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Medline Industries Recalls 1.5 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Deaths Reported is CPSC recall #24248, announced on May 30, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact medline to receive a full refund.. Affected brand: Medline Industries LP.
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.
Affected products
Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails
Recalled brands
Medline Industries LP
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Medline to receive a full refund.
Recall date
May 30, 2024
CPSC recall #24248 covers Medline Industries Recalls 1.5 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Deaths Reported, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 30, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #24248 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact medline to receive a full refund.. 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/Medline-Industries-Recalls-1-5-Million-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Serious-Entrapment-and-Asphyxia-Hazards-Two-Deaths-Reported. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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