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Nearly 40,000 Angel Line bunk beds have been recalled after the death of a toddler.
The recall comes three and a half years after a 2-year-old boy from Columbus, Ohio, was found unresponsive in a gap in the bunk bed ladder. The child ultimately died.
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Consumers are instructed to “immediately stop using the recalled bunk beds” and prevent children from accessing them until they can be repaired. Consumers are also asked to contact Angel Line to obtain a free repair kit that contains the brackets to help stabilize the angled bunk bed ladders.
“We recommend that you stop using the product until you install the reinforcement brackets,” the company noted. “To prevent any injuries, Angel Line will be sending the reinforcement brackets that CPSC has approved so you can continue to use your bunk bed.”
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According to the CPSC, a metal hook connecting the ladder to the upper bunk bed frame “can move away or detach from the bed frame when the ladder is lifted.” This can allow a gap between the ladder step and bed frame to open wider than 3.5 inches and lead to children getting stuck.
source: people.com
