Can Wooden Bunk Beds Collapse

An urgent recall has been issued for kids bunk beds over fears they could collapse and potentially cause serious injury or even death.

Can wooden bunk beds collapse.

Death by collapse of a top bunk on a bunk bed is impossible if a regular human being is on top even if they were morbidly obese. If it s not assembled properly yes it can collapse. They said that it more than likely wont happen. The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse.

Recalled 200 stinson wooden bunk beds due to side and guard rail breaks which resulted in two 3 year old girls being injured in two separate bed collapse incidents. Antoinette roberts a mom of five knows firsthand how dangerous bunk beds can be. Mom shares story of son s tragic bunk bed accident death as warning to parents. Big lots stores inc of columbus ohio.

The support board and mattress on the model purchased by the sheilses rest on wooden ledges mounted on side rails. In october 2000 pottery barn kids inc. Make sure there are no missing pieces and everything is tightened sufficiently. Can the bunk bed collapse.

The firm is aware of seven incidents in which the upper bunk collapsed after the side slat supports separated from the bunk bed s frame. You d need to have several tons of weight on the top. Her 2 year old son kindell died after getting stuck between the frame of the bed and the wall. In which case dont do it.

As you can see by the answers. Noone said that it wont happen. Imagine how much pieces of wood would have to be broken and how much screws would have to be loosened and etc for something like that to actually happen. The bunk beds mattress support slats and side support railings can break posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.