Medical King adult bed rails recalled for entrapment and asphyxia hazard
Medical King bed rails (about 222,000 units) are being recalled because they can trap users between the rail and mattress, posing asphyxiation risk. One death has been reported.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves one confirmed death (November 2023), meeting the rubric criterion for severity score 5 (Critical). A 66-year-old man died after becoming entrapped between the mattress and bed rail, demonstrating that the entrapment hazard poses an actual and fatal risk.
Plain-English summary
Medical King is recalling approximately 222,000 adult portable bed rails due to serious entrapment and asphyxiation hazards. The recall involves three models: the Bed Assist Rail with Adjustable Heights (models 7007 and 7057) and the Bed Assist Rail Without Legs (model 7037).
When attached to an adult's bed, these bed rails can trap users between the rail itself or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This creates a serious risk of entrapment and death by asphyxiation.
Medical King has received one report of a death involving model 7007. In November 2023, a 66-year-old man at a residential care facility in South Carolina died after becoming entrapped between his mattress and the bed rail. The recalled bed rails were sold online from January 2020 through March 2024 for approximately $40 each via Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target Plus, eBay, Kohls.com, and medicalkingusa.com.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. Medical King is offering a free repair kit or replacement bed rail, depending on the model. Consumers can contact Medical King toll-free at 888-715-2630 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or visit https://medicalkingusa.com/products/recalls for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medical King Bed Assist Rail adult bed rails
- Manufacturer
- Home 4U, Inc., dba. Medical King, of Brooklyn, New York
- Category
- Medical Device — Bed Rails
- Hazard
- entrapment
- asphyxiation
- Affected units
- 222,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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