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CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

Home product recall 04-034. Announced by CPSC on Nov 21, 2003.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Nov 21, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child’s body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should contact Merit for information on how to return their bunk bed and receive a full refund.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Call Merit at (800) 233-7178 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Which ones are recalled?

The “twin over twin” bunk beds involve model #DLM550, #DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the “Merit” name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system of the bunk beds.

524 units, as CPSC gives them.

Merit Bunk Beds.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Imported by Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY.
  • Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds, from May 2002 through August 2003, for about $150.
  • Made in Brazil, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

Merit has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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