Metal Futon Bunk Beds Recalled After Child Dies

Big Lots is recalling 30,000 metal futon bunk beds after a three-year old boy died when he became entrapped at the head and neck in the recalled bunk bed in March 2010.  The weight of the futon’s metal frame prevented the child from breathing and escaping.

Children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk bed can get entrapped when the futon and its metal frame are lowered from the seated to the flat position.  In addition to, the bunk beds pose an additional hazard.  The space between the last rung on the bunk bed’s ladder and the futon mattress is too small, which can allow a child’s body to pass through, but not the head, posing a head and neck entrapment hazard.

The metal futon bunk beds have an upper bunk designed to hold a twin mattress.  The bottom bunks have a convertible futon bed.

The recalled metal futon bunk beds were sold exclusively by Big Lots stores nationwide from January 2009 through April 2010 for about $200 and were unassembled.  Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds.

The attorneys at Messa & Associates have experience handling cases involving catastrophic injuries to children as a result of products with manufacturing and design defects.  In addition to their research and knowledge, our attorneys work with highly regarded experts to prepare every case.  If your child has suffered serious injuries as a result of use of a futon bunk bed sold exclusively by Big Lots and affected under this recall, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.