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U.S. CPSC September 23, 2009	Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007	Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2007	Bunk Beds Recalled by d-Scan Due to Collapse Hazard The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2004	Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Recall to Repair Bunk Beds There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2003	Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds 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.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2004	PJ Sleep Shop Recall to Repair Bunk Beds These bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk end structure that violate the federal safety standard because they pose entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC October 5, 2010	PBteen Recalls to Repair Sleep and Study Loft Beds Due to Fall and Injury Hazards The side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2007	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Crib Bumpers Due to Entanglement Hazard The decorative stitching on the bumper's edge can come loose, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Spindle Cribs The spindles on the crib's front rail can loosen and detach from the rail. This can allow the child to fall from the crib and poses a risk of entrapment.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2004	Coaster Co. of America Recall of Bunk Beds A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2011	Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2010	Pottery Barn Recalls Lamps Due to Shock Hazard The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be pinched or severed at the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 16, 2008	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
U.S. CPSC June 8, 2010	Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco Due to Entrapment Hazard The headboard has a storage bin that poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2011	American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Chamois Blankets The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2007	Lan Enterprises Recalls Doll Strollers After Child's Finger Tip was Severed; Product Also Poses an Entrapment Hazard to Young Children A child's finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child's finger tip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2009	The Land of Nod Recalls to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk.
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2011	Child's Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005	Pottery Barn Outlet Recall of Halloween Candleholders The recalled candleholders could allow tea lights to have a high flame. This poses a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. This product was previously recalled by Pottery Barn on October 16, 2002.
U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008	Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 1, 2008	Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2011	Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Toy Chests A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2011	Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard The hair on the Chloe and Sophie dolls may contain loops that are large enough to fit around a child's head and neck, and the headband on the Audrey doll, if loosened, can form a loop that fits around a child's head and neck.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2004	Ethan Allen Recall of Bunk Beds A metal "j" hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Outdoor Trunks A problem with the lid support on the trunk could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2010	Iron Lover's Bench Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The bench may tip over when only one person is seated on it. This could pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2008	Bayside Furnishings Recalls Youth Bed Toy Chests Sold at Costco After the Death of a 22-Month-Old Child The lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2006	Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2010	Castalon Frying Pans Recalled By Tabletops Unlimited Due to Burn Hazard The enamel coating of the pan can crackle and break off after a few uses, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 30, 2009	Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2011	Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2004	Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Recall of Flammable Rugs The recalled Bailey Chenille rugs violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2010	Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe(R) Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2011	MIKI HOUSE USA Recalls Children's Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard The jackets contain drawstrings which pose strangulation and entrapment hazards to young children
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC March 16, 2011	Girls' Jeans for Toddlers Recalled by Parigi Due to Choking Hazard Decorative rhinestones and sequins on the jeans' pockets can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Pottery Barn Issues Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2010	Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Due to Injury Hazard A plastic connector which attaches to the arm of the umbrella can break, causing the umbrella to collapse. This poses a risk of injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2011	Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2011	Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 27, 2009	Quiksilver Recalls Girls' Hoodies with Waist Drawstrings Due to Entrapment Hazard The cotton hoodie has a waist drawstring that could pose an entrapment hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Finger Tip Amputation Hazard Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2011	Nurses Choice Recalls Holiday Keepsake Newborn Mittens Due to Choking Hazard Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.