ottoman bed assembly safety

At buildmyflatpacks.com we closely monitor all aspects of the industry but have a particular interest in safety. We have been made aware that media are reporting a serious incident regarding ottoman beds and the safety of small children. Thankfully the child involved in this incident is making a good recovery and although buildmyflatpacks.com did not assemble the item, we would like to draw your attention to the incident in the hope of avoiding a repeat of the incident.

If your bed has a handle or strap for you to pull the bed down from the raised position:

WE RECOMMEND THAT THE BED IS NOT RAISED AND CHILDREN KEPT AWAY

This type of device poses a choking hazard. We recommend that you immediately remove the strap or cut it so that it does not form a loop shape. Please contact your individual furniture supplier or whoever made the bed for the best advice.