CPSC recall 09-720, announced February 5, 2009, covers The Land of Nod Cottage Bunk Beds (about 750 units). When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should check that all screws that attach the guardrails to the upper bunk have been installed. Recall contact: call (800) 933-9904.
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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?
The Cottage Bunk Beds can be configured as bunk beds or as twin beds. The assembled bunk bed dimensions are 81.5 inches (length) by 43.5 inches (width) by 74.5 inches (height). The beds were sold in both white (model #s 236-519 and 188-174) and pine/honey finishes (model #s 459-410 and 172-596) and included a long and a short upper bunk guardrail, each of which should be secured to the inside of the upper bunk bed's side rail with screws. Stickers bearing the model numbers are located on the inside of the lower bunk headboard.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the inside of the lower bunk headboard
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2006 through January 2009
- Price paid
- $1,100
Why it was recalled
When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk.
Incidents and injuries
The firm received two reports of vertical slats detaching from the upper bunk guardrails. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should check that all screws that attach the guardrails to the upper bunk have been installed. If the screws have not been installed, stop using the beds as a bunk bed immediately and contact The Land of Nod to receive new screws free of charge. All known purchasers have been notified of the recall.
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 (800) 933-9904.
- 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
- The Land of Nod
- Product type
- Beds
- Recall number
- 09-720
- Units
- About 750
- Manufactured in
- Brazil
- Sold at / sales period
- The Land of Nod catalog, Web site www.landofnod.com and at The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state from January 2006 through January 2009 for about $1,100.
- Importer
- The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.
Cottage 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
- 750 units: the 68th-largest of 82 bed recalls that state a unit count. The median is 3,250 units.
- Brand history
- The Land of Nod is named in 13 CPSC notices in this index, from 2006 to 2017. This recall is the 4th. The one before: The Land of Nod Home Sweet Playhome Canopies (09-108, Jan 2009). 4 of them are bed recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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