For some children, sleeping in a canopy bed is a dream come true. Pennsylvania parents who made that dream a reality for their children by purchasing a canopy bed at Pottery Barn Kids, should be aware of problems some people have experienced. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the retailer, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., recently agreed to a voluntary recall of the defective bed canopies. The recall was due to the possibility that a portion of the canopy could fall, injuring anyone below.

The recall affects about 7,700 of the canopies that were sold in the U.S. The defective product was sold as part of the Madeline Bedroom Collection. Sold between December 2003 and August 2011, the canopy is made of wood. It retailed for between $150 and $300.

This recall is not just a precaution. Pottery Barn Kids apparently received 33 reports of problems with the canopy. Out of those 33 reports, 10 resulted in an injury of some sort. Bruises, small cuts and bumps accounted for nine of the injuries. The tenth report was of a cut that was bad enough that stitches were necessary.

Defective products are purchased by consumers throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the country on a daily basis. Depending on the product, the defect can take a variety of forms. Whatever form it may take, should a defect result in an injury to an individual he or she may have a product liability claim. This type of case is often complex. For that reason it is a good idea to seek assistance in the matter from an experienced product liability attorney.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, "Pottery Barn Kids Agrees To Voluntary Recall Of Bed Canopies," Ben Fox Rubin, Dec. 28, 2011