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Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall is CPSC recall #24179, announced on April 4, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. for consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on or after november 1, 2015, essential medical supply inc., will provide a refund. the amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail.. Affected brand: Essential Medical Supply Inc..
This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall.
Affected products
Endurance® Hand Bed Rails
Recalled brands
Essential Medical Supply Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on or after November 1, 2015, Essential Medical Supply Inc., will provide a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail.
Recall date
April 4, 2024
CPSC recall #24179 covers Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 4, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #24179 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. for consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on or after november 1, 2015, essential medical supply inc., will provide a refund. the amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Essential-Medical-Supply-Reannounces-Recall-of-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Asphyxia-Hazards-Two-Additional-Deaths-Reported-After-2021-Recall. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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