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4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 24, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Aug 24, 2017the latest report was made
  • Jan 14, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Pottery Barn Kids
Maker
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, 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)

“Pottery Barn” and “Pottery Barn/Williams Sonoma”

By month

1 report from September 2016 to August 2017; the most in August 2017, 1. 3 earlier reports, since January 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
August 20171
January 20161
February 20131
January 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 2 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 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Emergency room

    Made Aug 24, 2017, sent to the company Sep 1, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 19, 2017

    The product, in the report: Pottery Barn Newport Bunk Bed HB/FB in SV Honey

    My son was in the top bunk of his bunk bed and he leaned against the protective railing, when the railing snapped in half and gave way causing him fall face first into this carpeted floor. He suffered from a face abrasion, minor concussion, and bruised ribs.

    Model
    Newport Bunk Bed
    Serial number
    7175417
    Bought
    Mar 1, 2009, about then
    Where
    Gibsonia, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 8, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Pottery Barn Kids, made or sold by WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jan 2, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: Sleep and Study Loft Bed. Seen here http://www.pbteen.com/products/girls-sleep-and-study-loft/

    On June 28, 2012, Pottery Barn Teen (Williams Sonoma) delivered a Sleep and Study Loft Bed to my home in Illinois. They assembled it in my daughter’s bedroom. In June 2015, the side of the bed which also serves as the protective guard rail fell off the bed rendering it unsafe to use. My 80lb 5 foot tall daughter was climbing up the ladder to bed at night when the side of the bed came crashing to the floor of her bedroom (just missing another girl who was sleeping on the floor of the bedroom at that time). Thankfully no one was injured and my daughter didn’t fall off the ladder. It appears to have been held in place with one bolt and otherwise glued into place (No brackets holding it in place). I have photos of the side of the bed completely split off from the bed frame.

    I contacted PB Teen customer service on July 7 about the bed and after a frustrating month of back and forth they determined they were not responsible for repairing or replacing the bed. I had asked them if there were problems with this bed and they responded, unequivocally, “No”. Recently I searched for reviews of the bed and discovered that 5,900 of the same Sleep and Study Loft Beds were voluntarily recalled by PB due to the sides splitting off the beds. This is detailed in the Consumer Product Safety Commission Alert #11-703 of October 5, 2010. The bed that was sold to me in 2012 in Illinois by PB/Williams Sonoma was clearly unsafe. So, either the beds they sold in 2012 were still unsafe or we were sold a recalled bed by them (illegally). Amazingly, after numerous conversations & emails with management in their furniture dept in California including detailed photographs, they do not feel anything is wrong with their beds for children. It was only today that I discovered the recall of Sleep and Study Loft Beds. Additionally, when I went to their website today , Pottery Barn Teen claims that the Sleep and Study Loft Bed has been “recently re-engineered for extra durability and safety...” But clearly not re-engineered in 2012.

    Model
    Sleep and Study Loft Bed
    Serial number
    sticker covered by bed supports and bolts
    Bought from
    Pottery Barn Teen
    Bought
    Jun 28, 2012, about then
    Where
    Chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 12, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Pottery Barn/Williams Sonoma, made or sold by WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Feb 22, 2013, sent to the company Mar 7, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2013

    The product, in the report: White painted and Blue painted Pottery Barn Kids wood bunk beds

    I have two sets of Pottery Barn Kids bunk beds for my children. They smell horrible and I am very concerned about the toxicity of the paint. How can I get answers on the chemicals they use and the toxicity levels? I have come across countless parents with the same concern. This desperately needs to be investigated for the sake of our kids and the potential fumes they could be inhaling.

    Thank you.

    Bought from
    Pottery Barn Kids
    Where
    Arlington, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Pottery Barn Kids, made or sold by WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jan 14, 2013, sent to the company Mar 4, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 26, 2013

    The product, in the report: Camp bunk bed

    The caller stated that all the children furniture ( bunk bed, bookshelves) contains formaldehyde which is making her 4 year old and herself ill. Health symptoms included respiratory problems, sore throat, chest pains etc. They did not receive any medical attention she remove the child from the room and the symptoms dissipated.

    (1/2013) The manufacturer was contacted and she was informed that the furniture was non-toxic.

    The caller is concerned that these furniture is off-gassing chemicals that are toxic and a health hazard to consumers especially children. She feels that these products should be investigated.

    UPDATE: They picked up the item. The rep on the phone said the furniture is “non toxic” but he has heard of other customers complaining that it made them sick! Pleas google “Cameron bookcase reviews”. You will see how many other customers are complaining about the toxic smell from this product making them sick.

    Model
    unknown
    Bought from
    Pottery Barn
    Bought
    Dec 31, 2012
    Where
    Carlsebad, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Pottery Barn, made or sold by WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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