Merax Murphy Beds Recalled Over Impact and Crush Hazards
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GigaCloud Technology USA is recalling about 1,250 Merax full-size and twin-size Murphy beds due to risk of serious injury or death from impact and crush hazards during assembly or disassembly.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
GigaCloud Technology (USA) Inc. is recalling Merax Murphy beds because the frame can fall onto consumers during assembly or disassembly if not properly anchored to the wall, posing deadly impact, crush and laceration hazards.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves full-size and twin-size Merax Murphy beds with model numbers GX000392AAK, GX000391AAK or GX000383AAK, all sold in white. Affected SKU codes are WF530245, WF530246, WF530247, WF530248 (GX000392AAK); WF530240, WF530241, WF530242, WF530243 (GX000391AAK); and WF324470, WF324471, WF324472 (GX000383AAK). About 1,250 units were sold online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, Overstock.com, Temu.com and other websites from May 2024 through February 2026 for between $900 and $1,100. The same products may have been sold under other brand names such as Euroco, Harper & Bright Designs, Modern Luxe, Polibi or without a brand name. The SKU code is located on a sticker on the inside frame.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled Murphy beds immediately and contact GigaCloud Technology for a free repair kit by calling toll-free at 888-600-6376 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday), emailing support@merax.com, or visiting www.merax.com/recall. Unassembled beds receive a repair kit with unloaded piston springs, updated assembly instructions and inspection instructions. Assembled beds receive inspection instructions; if incorrectly assembled, a professional installer will correct the installation at no cost.
Why This Matters
The firm has received two reports of Murphy beds falling during assembly when not anchored, resulting in injuries including bruising to the head, neck and shoulder, and scrapes and bruises on the arms.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/GigaCloud-Technology-USA-Recalls-Merax-Murphy-Beds-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Impact-and-Crush-Hazards (CPSC Recall Number 26694)
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