Platform Bed Frame Recall Issued Following 100 Reports Of Collapses

Federal safety officials have announced a recall of more than 82,000 bed frames which may be prone to break and collapse, creating a risk of severe injury or death for children, pets or others that may become trapped.

The HR Platform Frame recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 17, following more than 100 reports by consumers indicating the bed frames collapsed.  No injuries or deaths have been reported to date.

The problems have been lined HR Platform bed frames sold under the “Bed Tech” brand, including Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King sizes. The bed frames have steel bars which are black and have blue plastic clips. Each product has a 14-digit serial number which begins with HR, which is located on an outside leg. The specific model numbers are HR33, HR33XL, HR46, HR50, HR60, and HR66.

The bed frames were manufactured in Vietnam and imported by Global Home Imports Inc. which is located in Phoenix, AZ. They were sold and distributed at American Furniture Warehouse, Mattress Firm and furniture and mattress stores nationwide from April 2020 through January 2021 for about $200. Approximately 82,000 units were distributed for sale throughout the United States.

The CPSC recommends customers immediately stop using the recalled HR Platform Frames and contact Global Home Imports to receive a free repair kit with metal clips to strengthen the frame. Global Home Imports will ship a kit directly to consumers free of charge.

Global Home Imports is asking customers to contact them at 888-550-4371 so that they can have the free repair kit shipped to them.