CPSC recall · Reported April 4, 2024
Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall
When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk o…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P14….
Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 4, 2024. Reason: When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the s…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own the…. Verify recall #24179 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the s….
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- agency class
- April 4, 2024
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #24179 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Remedy, what to do
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 Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 24179 |
| Date reported | April 4, 2024 |
| Date initiated | April 4, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 272,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on …
- Check the recall number (24179) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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