The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on August 3, 2010, the recall of bunk beds over an entrapment hazard the product poses.  Pottery Barn Kids is a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and voluntarily recalled the bunk beds with the CPSC.

PB Kids have recalled about 405 bunk beds after discovering that the beds pose an entrapment hazard.  According to the CPSC the end structure of the bunk bed violates the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds, 16 C.F.R. Part 1513.  Entrapment can occur when young children get their neck caught in the opening between the post and decorative molding.

There have been no reports of injuries at this time in connection with the recalled product.

The CPSC reported, “This recall involves Madeline bunk beds. The bed is white and is made of wood and medium-density fiberboard. It has guardrails on either side of the top bunk and a ladder that attaches to the side of the beds.”

The recalled bunk beds were sold at Pottery Barn Kids stores, catalog and through www.potterybarnkids.com from July 2009 to March 2010 for $1,400.

Pottery Barn Kids is letting consumers know to stop using the beds immediately and contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule a installations of a free repair kit.

Consumers can contact Pottery Barn Kids for more information about the recall toll free at (888) 779-8692.