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Portable bed handles

Published October 7, 2015

Summary

CPSC records recall 16005, published October 7, 2015. Recalling firm: Bed Handles Inc., of Blue Springs, Mo.; Reported units: About 113,000.

What's the hazard

When attached to an adult's bed without the use of safety retention straps, the handle can shift out of place, creating a dangerous gap between the bed handle and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious risk of entrapment, strangulation and death.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using all recalled bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps. Contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps to secure the bed handle to the bed frame, new assembly and installation instructions for models BA10W, BA11W and AJ1 and a warning label to attach to the bed handles. The bed handles should be used only with the safety retention straps securely in place attaching the bed handle to the bed frame in order to prevent a gap.

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Recall details

Brand
Bed Handles Inc., of Blue Springs, Mo.
Manufacturer
Bed Handles Inc., of Blue Springs, Mo.
Distributor
Home health care stores, drug stores and medical equipment stores nationwide and in home and health care catalogs from January 1994 through December 2007 for about $100.
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was Portable bed handles recalled?

Yes. CPSC published recall 16005 on October 7, 2015. Reported hazard: When attached to an adult's bed without the use of safety retention straps, the handle can shift out of place, creating a dangerous gap between the bed handle and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious risk of entrapment, strangulation and death.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using all recalled bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps. Contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps to secure the bed handle to the bed frame, new assembly and installation instructions for models BA10W, BA11W and AJ1 and a warning label to attach to the bed handles. The bed handles should be used only with the safety retention straps securely in place attaching the bed handle to the bed frame in order to prevent a gap.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Bed Handles Inc., of Blue Springs, Mo..

View official CPSC notice(opens on cpsc.gov)