CPSC recall 09-218, announced May 21, 2009, covers Gothic Cabinet Craft Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds (about 1,500 units). The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair. Recall contact: call (877) 946-8442, or go to www.gothiccabinetcraft.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
Both metal and wooden bunk beds are being recalled. The bunk bed styles include dark oak and metal, solid pine, others come with six drawers as part of the base.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- June 2000 through October 2008
- Price paid
- $225 to $850
Why it was recalled
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 946-8442, or go to www.gothiccabinetcraft.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Gothic Cabinet Craft
- Manufacturer
- Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc., of Maspeth, N. Y.
- Product type
- Beds
- Recall number
- 09-218
- Units
- About 1,500
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Retail stores in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from June 2000 through October 2008 for between $225 and $850.
Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds
CPSC product type: Bunk Beds
This recall in context
Compared with the 116 bed recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1,500 units: the 58th-largest of 82 bed recalls that state a unit count. The median is 3,250 units.
- Hazards
- Fall: named in 30 of 116 bed recalls. Strangulation: named in 16 of 116 bed recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 8 years. Recalled 7 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Outlet toll free at (877) 946-8442 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gothiccabinetcraft.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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