Medical King Recalls 222,000 Bed Rails After Fatal Entrapment Incident
TL;DR
Medical King is recalling approximately 222,000 adult portable bed rails due to risks of entrapment and asphyxia, following a reported death of a 66-year-old man in South Carolina. The recall affects three models sold online from January 2020 to March 2024. Consumers are advised to stop using the products and contact Medical King for a free repair kit or replacement. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is involved in the recall process.
- Medical King Recalls About 222,000 Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; One Death Reported | CPSC.gov Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021 CBS News
- 222,000 adult bed rails recalled, 66-year-old man died after getting trapped by device MLive.com
- Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death The Associated Press
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