More than 53,000 Bestar wall beds sold in North America are being recalled after a 79-year-old woman died in the U.S. and multiple injuries have been reported in Canada in relation to certain beds that health officials are warning cause “serious impact and crushing hazards.”
According to a Health Canada recall warning, failure to use a professional installer can lead to improper assembly and/or attachment to the wall structure and therefore may result in a sudden collapse of the wall bed, and “[t]he beds can become detached from the wall and fall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in serious injury or death.” “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall beds and contact Bestar to determine whether they require a repair via reinstallation,” Health Canada said.
Costco has also issued an “important recall notice” on the beds, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states the beds were sold online at Wayfair.com, Costco.com, Cymax.com, and Amazon.com.
The company has received at least 15 reports of occurrences where the units have dislodged from the wall in Canada, and eight reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 61 reports of occurrences where the units have dislodged from the wall with 60 reports of injuries and 1 death.
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