The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a product recall for Dorel Asia bunk beds. According to the CPSC, the recall was issued for about 467,000 bunk beds manufactured by Dorel Asia SRL of Barbados, which were distributed in both United States and Canada. The recall was issued after reports that the wooden side rails can split, which creates a significant risk of the bunk beds collapsing. There have been 23 reports of side rails cracking and breaking, and seven reports of injuries resulting from the defective bunk beds. The beds were sold at Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Target stores for about $190 between September 2004 and September 2009.
Product manufacturers are required to design, create, and sell products that are safe for consumers to use. When a product is poorly manufactured or designed, there is the potential for a serious injury accident. Injured victims of defective products may file a complaint with the CPSC and may pursue compensation for their losses by filing a product liability claim in Arizona.
To hold a product manufacturer liable for a defective product, victims will need to prove the product was defective, that an injury was suffered, and that the defect caused the injury. Product manufacturers often fight to protect their reputation with formidable legal defense teams. So, injured victims of defective products have it in their best interest to fight back with an experienced lawyer on their side.
The Arizona product liability attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. have a long history of holding at-fault manufacturers liable for the injuries and damages their defective products cause. If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product in Arizona, please contact us at 602-457-6222 for a free and comprehensive consultation today.
