Critical Alert
Medline Industries Recalls 1.5 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Deaths Reported
This recall is associated with reported fatalities. Consumers should take immediate action.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #24248
Medline Industries Recalls 1.5 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Deaths Reported
Medline Industries LP, of Northfield, Illinois · Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails
Product Description
The recalled bed rails have model numbers MDS6800BA and MDS6800BAH. The two models are identical, but model MDS6800BA was sold individually and model MDS6800BAH was sold in cases of three units. The bed rails are made of black metal tubing with a rounded black foam rubber grip handle and a fabric pouch. The name "Medline" and the model number are printed on a label located on the support frame of the bed rail near the vertical portion of the bed rail.
Hazard
When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Medline to receive a full refund.
Refund
Reported Injuries
Medline has received two reports of entrapment deaths associated with the Bed Assist Bars. The deaths occurred in July 2019 and November 2023 and involved a 76-year-old woman at a senior nursing facility in Iowa and an 87-year-old woman at a residential care facility in South Carolina.
411 Press Analysis
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails on May 30, 2024, affecting about 1.5 million (in addition, about 5,522 were sold in canada). Medline has received two reports of entrapment deaths associated with the Bed Assist Bars. The deaths occurred in July 2019 and November 2023 and involved a 76-year-old woman at a. The CPSC has classified this as a serious safety hazard. Consumers who own this product should stop using it immediately and obtain a full refund. Medline Industries LP, of Northfield, Illinois is the responsible party for this recall. The CPSC urges consumers to check their homes for this product and take action without delay. Full recall details and consumer contact information are available on the CPSC website.
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