Iowa boy's death prompts Big Lots bunk bed recall

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WASHINGTON | Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:46pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big Lots has recalled around 30,000 metal futon bunk beds following the death of a three-year old boy, the government said on Thursday.

The Burlington, Iowa boy died of compression asphyxiation after he became entrapped at the head and neck in a recalled bunk bed in March 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.

The CPSC also warned that the space between the last rung on the bunk bed's ladder and the futon mattress is too small and that a child's head might get trapped in the space.

The recall includes metal futon bunk beds with model number BFB1008GE sold exclusively at Big Lots stores nationwide between January 2009 and April 2010 for about $200.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bunk beds and contact Big Lots for a free repair kit.

(Reporting by Wendell Marsh; Editing by Greg McCune)
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TeresaW14 wrote:
What a terrible and needless loss of life. My heart goes out to this little boy’s family. I have 7 children myself and insist on checking my children’s products at http://wemakeitsafer.com for recalls like this one before making purchases. This web site is thorough and is kept up to date. I hope this helps other parents prevent accidents like this one in Iowa in the future.

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