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.
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Reason the product is recalled
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.
The hazards to consumers
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 consumers should 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.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
ANE Furniture Pty Ltd
Who sold the 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).
Identifying product features
There are no identifying numbers but the ANE logo—the letters ANE placed in a horizontal diamond shape—and the model name—'Menzies Bunk'—has been printed on all of the boxes.
Two versions of these bunks were supplied. The Menzies Bunk was supplied from 1 July 2007. The Casey Bunk was supplied from September 2008.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
There are no identifying numbers but the ANE logo—the letters ANE placed in a horizontal diamond shape—and the model name—'Menzies Bunk'—has been printed on all of the boxes.
Two versions of these bunks were supplied. The Menzies Bunk was supplied from 1 July 2007. The Casey Bunk was supplied from September 2008.
Two versions of these bunks were supplied. The Menzies Bunk was supplied from 1 July 2007. The Casey Bunk was supplied from September 2008.
Dates available for sale
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Where the product was sold
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2009/10966 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
