12 hours Ago By Matt McGregor
Up to 138,000 beds are being recalled after being identified as a safety risk due to their potential for collapse resulting in injury. Among the retailers where the beds are sold in the United States and Canada are Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk, Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart. The beds, which were manufactured in Malaysia between 2019 and 2021, were sold in stores throughout the country from September 2019 to April 2024 for $150 to $250.
The agency has taken in 245 reports of these incidents that have caused 18 injuries, including bruises and contusions. “This recall involves Lucid Platform Beds with an upholstered square tufted headboard in twin, full, queen, king, and Cal-king sizes,” the agency stated. “They were sold in beige, black, charcoal, cobalt, pearl, and stone colors.
” The agency warned that consumers should refrain from using the beds and contact the company for a free bed-frame replacement. “Consumers must write ‘recalled’ on the support rails of the bed with a permanent marker and send a photo of the bed, as well as a photo of the support rails on the underside of the bed or a photo of the law label, to [email protected] to receive the free replacement product,” the agency said. There have been an additional 11 reports of bed malfunctions in Canada.
The agency said about 137,000 beds were sold in the U.S. and 890 in Canada.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission was set up in October 1972 by the Congressional Consumer Product Safety Act. Its mission is to “save lives and keep families safe by reducing the unreasonable risk of injuries and deaths” from consumer product hazards by “issuing and enforcing mandatory standards or banning consumer products” if there is no other option. The agency also regulates what needs to be recalled and researches “potential product hazards.
” It establishes standards for manufacturers and businesses while educating consumers and manufacturers about regulations and safety. The board consists of four commissioners and one chairman, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in 2021..
