Medical King bed rails recalled because of risk they can trap users; one death reported
This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Medical King Bed Assist Rail, one of the adult bed rails being recalled Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, due to a risk of death by asphyxiation. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP
222,000 Adult Bed Assistance Rails Recalled After Death
The medical equipment supplier has reported one death linked to the recalled bed rails. According to the announcement, a 66-year-old man who died in November 2023 after becoming trapped between his mattress and a bed rail at a residential care facility in South Carolina.
Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021
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Over 200,000 adult portable bed rails recalled; one death reported
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled more than 200,000 adult portable bed rails due to serious entrapment and asphyxia hazards. According to CPSC, the New York-based company Medical King has recalled three models of the Medical King Bed Assist Rail adult portable bed rails – totaling 220,
Recall alert: 222K adult bed rails recalled; can trap a person
More than 222,000 bed rails used on an adult’s bed have been recalled because a person can become trapped and could die from asphyxiation.
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60,000 Wawa tumblers recalled for laceration hazard
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