Mom shares story of son s tragic bunk bed accident death as warning to parents.
Can wooden bunk beds collapse.
Imagine how much pieces of wood would have to be broken and how much screws would have to be loosened and etc for something like that to actually happen.
News 1 47 pm pdt october 14 2016 caitlin nolan.
You d need to have several tons of weight on the top.
In which case dont do it.
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.
An urgent recall has been issued for kids bunk beds over fears they could collapse and potentially cause serious injury or even death.
Her 2 year old son kindell died after getting stuck between the frame of the bed and the wall.
They said that it more than likely wont happen.
As you can see by the answers.
The firm is aware of seven incidents in which the upper bunk collapsed after the side slat supports separated from the bunk bed s frame.
Big lots stores inc of columbus ohio.
The support board and mattress on the model purchased by the sheilses rest on wooden ledges mounted on side rails.
Can the bunk bed collapse.
Death by collapse of a top bunk on a bunk bed is impossible if a regular human being is on top even if they were morbidly obese.
If it s not assembled properly yes it can collapse.
Antoinette roberts a mom of five knows firsthand how dangerous bunk beds can be.
In october 2000 pottery barn kids inc.
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.
If one side of the support board is pushed up from below the other side and the.
There are fears the plastic brackets holding the beds.