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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Jubee Bunk Beds, a Danish manufactured bed which has about 500 units distributed in the US. The bunks unfortunately have wooden side slats that were not installed properly, causing the collapse of the upper bunk. While there have been no serious injuries on record, a total of seven incidents have been reported.

Jubee Bunk Beds are made especially for kids. It is designed in maple wood and has a step ladder and pull-out drawers. The bed does not have any label. Note that the safety commission is asking for only the recall of model number 82008.

New mattress standards will go in effect today, July 1st, in the USA. Will neighboring Canada follow suit? Exporters from that area are complying with the current USA laws but locally, the move to amend it remains unchanged:

This is a press release from the CPSC or the US Consumer Product Safety Commission:

Mattresses manufactured in or imported into the United States on or after July 1, 2007 must meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) flammability standard. The mandatory standard is designed to reduce the severity of mattress fires ignited by open flame sources such as candles, matches and lighters.CPSC estimates that, once fully effective, the new federal flammability standard will prevent as many as 270 deaths and 1,330 injuries every year.

CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord calls the new standard an important layer of fire protection in the home.

Press release from Flex-A-Bed, with regards to its compliance to the new mattress safety guidelines.

Flex-A-Bed’s craftsmen have built every Flex-A-Bed adjustable bed using the same guiding principles of care and consideration since 1969 in LaFayette. However, they differ from every big name bed manufacturer as they are the only company that produces both their own mattresses and base units in the same factory. They oversee every aspect, every stitch and every piece that leaves their production line.

It pays to be in the know and to be aware of what is going on, especially when this is an issue that will affect you and your family’s safety.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a consumer brochure highlighting the new mattress flammability standards that go into effect July 1. The tri-fold brochure, “Sleep Safer,” explains the reasons the agency adopted the new standards and offers a half-dozen safety tips to further reduce mattress fires.

According to Furniture Today, bedding companies are doing very well with complying to the new mattress flammability standard.

WESTON, Fla. — An official with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the mattress industry is working hard to comply with a tough new federal mattress flammability standard.

“Overall, you are doing a good job,” said Mary Toro, associate director of CPSC’s Office of Compliance.

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He advised keeping FR records in an easily accessible format. “Your day (with CPSC inspectors) will be shorter and your anxiety level will be lower.”