2 dead and 1 injured! 1.5 million products urgently recalled in the United States

Recently, the U.S. Consumer Products Administration ( CPSC) conducted a large-scale recall involving 1.5 million items, dating back to 2009.

According to the announcement released by the CPSC, the product being recalled is an adult portable bed rail , branded as Medline , sold by Medline Industries LP in Northfield, Illinois .

The announcement shows that the recall involves two models, namely MDS6800BA and MDS6800BAH . The two models are exactly the same in appearance, but the MDS6800BA model is sold individually , while the MDS6800BAH is sold in a three-piece set; the bed rail is made of black metal pipe and has a black round rubber handle and a cloth bag; a label is attached to the vertical part of the bed rail support close to the bed, and the label is printed with the name and model of "Medline" .

Approximately 1.5 million units of the product were sold between July 2009 and March 2024, with prices ranging from $32 to $64. Sales channels include Medline's websites Medline.com and athome.medline.com , major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Walmart, and online pharmacies including CVS.com and Walgreens.com .

It is reported that the reason for the recall is that the product poses a risk of pinching and suffocation because the user may be caught in the railing or between the railing and the mattress. At present , Medline has received two reports of death , which occurred in July 2019 and November 2023. The two deaths were from an elderly care facility in Iowa (76 years old, female) and a nursing home in Carolina ( 87 years old, female ).

In addition to the United States, this product has also sold about 5,522 units in Canada, but as of May 27, the relevant Canadian authorities have not received any reports of injuries or deaths caused by the product. However, the Canadian recall notice also mentioned that in addition to the two deaths, the United States also received another report of injuries .

CPSC and Health Canada also remind consumers who have already purchased the product to stop using it immediately after seeing the announcement and contact Medline in a timely manner to seek a refund.

Online data shows that due to multiple injuries and deaths in recent years, adult portable bed rails have been recalled many times by relevant departments. For example, in 2021, 105,000 adult bed rails were recalled because they caused three deaths.

According to the CPSC, between 2003 and 2019 alone, approximately 69,000 adults were admitted to hospitals for emergency treatment for injuries caused by crossbars/runways; 260 of these incidents involved adult portable bed rails, resulting in 247 deaths.

To this end, the United States issued mandatory safety standards for related products in 2023 to reduce the potential harm that may be caused by the use of these products.

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