PRA number
2009/10966
Published date
Product description
The Menzies and Casey bunk consists of a set of two solid timber single beds stacked on top of one another and joined by wooden posts, metal pins and a ladder. On the top bed there are a set of safety guard rails connecting the bed-head at the front of the bed and the foot-end and the other end of the bed.
What are the defects?
The bunks supplied have one or more of the following defects:
1. The last slat at each end of the mattress base was positioned 130mm from the nearest endrail,which exceeds the maximum allowable gap of 95mm.
2. The access opening in the guardrail measures 448mm, exceeding the maximum allowable gap of 400mm.
3. The upper bunk slats are not fixed to the side rails and can be dislodged, creating gaps greater than 95mm.
1. The last slat at each end of the mattress base was positioned 130mm from the nearest endrail,which exceeds the maximum allowable gap of 95mm.
2. The access opening in the guardrail measures 448mm, exceeding the maximum allowable gap of 400mm.
3. The upper bunk slats are not fixed to the side rails and can be dislodged, creating gaps greater than 95mm.
What are the hazards?
The bunks present one or more of the following hazards:
1. Potential for entrapment if a child situated in the lower bunk places their head in the gap between the last slat at each end of the mattress base and the nearest endrail.
2. Potential "fall-through" hazard: a child may fall through the gap created by the opening in the guardrail.
3. Potential for entrapment if a child situated in the lower bunk removes a slat from the upper bunk and proceeds to force his/her head through the gap created.
1. Potential for entrapment if a child situated in the lower bunk places their head in the gap between the last slat at each end of the mattress base and the nearest endrail.
2. Potential "fall-through" hazard: a child may fall through the gap created by the opening in the guardrail.
3. Potential for entrapment if a child situated in the lower bunk removes a slat from the upper bunk and proceeds to force his/her head through the gap created.
What should consumers do?
All consumers who have purchased the Menzies Bunk should take immediate action by contacting the ANE Furniture head office on (02) 9756 6065 immediately to organise a replacement of the upper bunk slats.
Supplier
ANE Furniture Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product
Bedding Bulk (NSW),Beds & Beyond (NSW), Beds R Us (NSW & VIC), Best Price Furniture (NSW), Dream World Furniture (VIC), Focus On Furniture (VIC), Forty Winks (Tamworth,NSW), Furniture Court (QLD), Jedo's Beach House (NSW) ,Kidzone Shop (SA), Mitchell Furniture & Bedding (ACT), Mr Sleep (NSW), Nik's Furniture & Jane's Bedding (NSW), One Stop Pine (Campbelltown, NSW) Paul Giles (NSW), Sleepfurn (NSW), Steel Designs (NSW), The Sleeping Giant(Sydney, NSW), United Furniture Warehouse (NSW), Rest N Relax (VIC), Rise + Shine (VIC & NSW).
Where the product was sold
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Dates available for sale
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Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
