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11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 10, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 30, 2026.

  • 11reports to CPSC
  • Oct 10, 2026the latest report was made
  • Jun 2, 2011the earliest
  • 9with the company’s comments
Brand
Mainstays
Makers
Dorel Asia and Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Bunk bedsCPSC’s product type: Bunk Beds (code 661), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Bedroom, Bedding & Bath
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Mainstay” and “Main Stay”

By month

1 report from November 2025 to October 2026; the most in October 2026, 1. 10 earlier reports, since June 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20261
January 20211
July 20151
March 20131
June 20121
December 20112
September 20112
August 20111
June 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 8 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Oct 10, 2026, sent to the company Oct 15, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 29, 2026

    The product, in the report: Mainstay small space junior twin over full low profile metal bunk bed

    I am reporting a serious safety incident involving a Mainstays Small Space Junior Twin over Full Metal Bunk Bed purchased from Walmart on July 29, 2025, and delivered August 4, 2025.

    On October 10, 2026, the upper sleeping platform collapsed downward while my young son was sleeping on it. My son weighs less than 60 pounds, well below the advertised weight capacity of the upper bunk.

    Thankfully, my son was not injured. However, this incident could have caused serious injuries or worse.

    The bed is approximately 14 months old and was being used for its intended purpose. I have photographs documenting the damage and proof of purchase.

    I am requesting a full refund, an investigation by your product safety team, and a written response explaining how Walmart intends to address this safety incident.

    Please provide a case number and instructions for preserving or inspecting the defective bed.

    Model
    Mainstay low profile twin over full bunk bed
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    Jul 29, 2025
    Where
    North wilkesboro, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstay, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jan 18, 2021, sent to the company Feb 3, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 25, 2021

    The product, in the report: Black on black twin bunk bed

    The top bunk came loose from the brackets

    Bought from
    Wal-Mart
    Bought
    Sep 14, 2020, about then
    Where
    Boise, Idaho: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 12, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstay, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jul 12, 2015, sent to the company Jul 20, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2015

    The product, in the report: Mainstays twin over twin pine bunk bed. Bought through Amazon.com

    Hello,

    I bought a pine Mainstays twin-over-twin bunk bed for my children. My 5 year old is using it right now - my other daughter is not old enough yet. I put the correct size mattress in (7 in.). Twice, my daughter has been lying on the bed and has rolled over and her knee has gotten stuck between the guard rail and middle rail, requiring an adult to dislodge it and causing pain and bruising.

    In addition, her foot has gotten stuck between the mattress and guard rail.

    Model
    I don’t know
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Where
    Cambridge, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 5, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Mar 1, 2013, sent to the company Mar 13, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2013

    The product, in the report: Dorel Asia Bunk Bed Model 2450 (xgx) Pine

    My daughter’s bed (lower bunk) side rail split in half and she fell on the floor and ended up with a scratch. I looked at my other daughter’s bed (the upper bunk) and it has a crack on the side rail.

    Luckily I was using them as two separate beds.

    Model
    WM 2450 (xgx)
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Sep 1, 2011, about then
    Where
    New orleans, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 3, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  5. First aid

    Made Jun 6, 2012, sent to the company Jun 14, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 28, 2012

    The product, in the report: Mainstays Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed - dimensions 78.75”L x 43.75”W x 64.80”H this bunk set is designed so that it can also be used at 2 twin beds

    My 32 month old daughter fell between the slats on a bunk bed. The slats are to wide apart and she had lifted the mattress and fell in between the slats becoming entrapped and injuring her chest and neck. If I had not heard her shriek when she fell she could have strangled from the pressure on her neck.

    Model
    WM3921
    Bought from
    walmart
    Bought
    Feb 17, 2011
    Where
    laporte, Minnesota: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. No one hurt

    Made Dec 12, 2011, sent to the company Dec 22, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 9, 2012

    The product, in the report: Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed Model number: WM2450

    I bought this bed for my 2 daughters back in July of 2011. 5 months after having the bed the wood that connects from the bottom frame to the footboard split where the latter meets both on the top bunk and the bed fell. My daughter are not even 100pds combined. :(

    Model
    WM2450
    Bought from
    Walmart, Florida
    Bought
    Jul 8, 2011
    Where
    Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 5, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Dec 9, 2011, sent to the company Dec 19, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 4, 2012

    The product, in the report: Model Number wm2450(xgx)...Pine colored Bunk Bed

    We purchased a bunk bed from Walmart in April of 2011, tonight (December 9, 2011) one of the supporting side rails split down the middle, causing the bed to fall. The model number is wm2450(xgx). There was no prior damage to the bed in any way.

    Model
    wm2450(xgx)
    Bought from
    Walmart, Michigan
    Bought
    Apr 12, 2011, about then
    Where
    Midland, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 5, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Main Stay, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Sep 29, 2011, sent to the company Nov 8, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 31, 2011

    The product, in the report: Twin over twin bunk beds, honey pine finish

    I have a set of bunk beds in my sons’ room, my older son is 9 and sleeps on the top bunk, my younger son who is 2 sleeps on the bottom. We purchased the beds either late February or early March (My newest baby was born February12, 2011 and I remember taking her to the store when she was between 2-3 weeks old when we purchased this set). My brother and my husband put together the set that night and we placed coil-springed mattresses on them. The FIRST incident: After the beds were up for nearly a week, my older daugther (then 9) was on the top and she must have put too much weight down when she got to the top, I guess and broke one of the support slats under the mattress. I was upset, but did not blame the company because I thought it was her fault and she probably jumped too hard on the top. I didn’t think to report it because my daughter should not have placed herself on the top bunk so firmly. My husband replaced the broken slat on the top bunk wih another piece of the same type of wood, same depth and length, but it is wider so that it is stronger.

    The SECOND incident: Just yesterday (9/28/11) probably about 8pm, I was trying to settle down my 2 year old for bed. He weighs 32 lbs, and I am about 130lbs. I believe the weight limit was somewhere between 180-200lbs...but I’m not posiive. I remember the manual saying something about teenager to young adult, so i would assume at least a person of my size would be supported. So anyhoo, I was lying in the bed (BOTTOM BUNK) with my son both our heads at one end on his pillow. He sat up looking for a stuffed animal. I sat up so that I was on the edge of the bed (feet over the side), and he was looking for his animal leaning over the headboard. He reached over the side to get his animal (which was not on the floor but resting on some other stuff that was over the side, so he didn’t have too far to reach), and I heard the board SNAP that was under the matress where his pillow rested; his pillow and his mattress sunk down a little bit. I pulled him off the bed. He was not hurt, thank goodness, but it scared him. I know now that the boards are weak and maybe my daughter didn’t do anything wrong the first time. If a slat breaks when one child is on top and one on bottom there could be serious injuries, or death! The way these slats break are very sharp and could impale my 2 year old!!!

    Model
    WM2450 (or WM2454)
    Bought from
    Walmart, Massachusetts
    Bought
    Mar 12, 2011, about then
    Where
    Harwich, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Sep 20, 2011, sent to the company Sep 28, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 20, 2011

    The product, in the report: Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed, Honey Pine

    Slats that hold go from teh headboard to the footboard, split in the middle and also where they screw into the frame of the bed also breaks off.

    Model
    Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed, Honey Pine
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Mar 18, 2011, about then
    Where
    Euncie, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 10, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Aug 21, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 21, 2011

    The product, in the report: Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed, Espresso- Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed, Espresso Easily converts to two twin beds Accommodates standard twin-sized, coil-spring mattresses (not included) Espresso solid-wood bunk bed features guard rails on the top bunk and an integrated 4-step ladder for safety Solid wood construction Twin bunk bed requires assembly

    My 5 year old daughter (JUST turned 5 and avg weight/height) sleeps on the upper bunk of the “Mainstays - Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed, Espresso” while my 4 year old son (JUST turned 4 and avg weight/height) sleeps on the lower bunk. My daughter was laying quietly going to sleep and there was a sudden SNAP/CRACK. the second of seven support slats inder the matterss snapped in half. one side the screw broke in half and the other side screw took out a chunk of the wood frame. My daughter fell through the gap and landed on my sons bed, who miraculously did not get hit by the broken plank- he decided to sleep on the other side that night (he usually sleeps directly under her). The bed was delivered by fed ex on Apr 7, 2011 3:46 PM and put together then. it has only been 4 months since we bought and put together the bed. it was put together following all of the instructions and securing all the screws.

    Model
    Espresso/ Twin Over Twin Wood Bunk Bed / WM2450E-DC
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    Mar 31, 2011
    Where
    Buffalo, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 4, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Dorel Asia
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Jun 2, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2011

    The product, in the report: Honey Pine twin over twin bunk beds.

    The mainstays pine wooden bunkbeds are having the same issues as the (another company) bunk beds. The suppot slats and the side frame have broken during use. The children using the beds weigh less than 50 pounds. The support and frame should not be breaking in less than 6 months usage.

    Bought from
    Walmart, Ohio
    Bought
    Jul 14, 2010, about then
    Where
    Parma Hights, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Mainstays, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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    Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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