Nearly 500,000 bed rails sold nationwide are being recalled following two separate reports of deaths by asphyxiation for adult users trapped between their bed rails and mattresses. The recall involves ...
A federal safety agency has issued a warning against the use of two different brands of bed rails. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Gold Kernal LLC, doing business as OasisSpace; and ...
Two manufacturers of adult portable bed rails announced separate recalls this week of devices linked to four deaths of elderly Americans. Nearly 105,000 Carex brand rails sold from 2012 to December ...
Adult bed rails have been linked to hundreds of deaths and injuries over the years. The CPSC is starting work on a federal safety standard, nearly... Adult portable bed rails — which are installed on ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A combination of nostalgia and convenience, loft beds (also referred to as bunk beds) are taking ...
In October 2021, an 81-year-old man in a Pennsylvania nursing home became trapped between his mattress and portable bed rails. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Platinum ...
Adult portable bed rails — which are installed on the sides of beds to facilitate mobility and reduce the risk of falling — are advertised as safety devices for elderly people or those with medical ...