Recall #22-040 · Published December 22, 2021
Compass Health Brands Carex Brand Adult Portable Bed Rails
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Affected model numbers
P569The name "Carex" and the model number are printed on a label on the bottom of the rails.
Which products are included?
Carex brand Bed Support Rails (model P566) and Carex brand Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rails (model P569) sold between 2012 and 2021. The name "Carex" and the model number are printed on a label on the bottom of the rails. The Bed Support Rail has white metal rails with black foam grip and measures about 35 inches high and 20 inches wide. The Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rail is comprised of a dark brown metal support rail with black foam grips and a dark brown metal bed rail. The support rail measures about 21 inches high and 17 inches wide and the bed rail measures about 20 inches high and 30 inches wide.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Compass Health Brands for a free repair kit for the Bed Support Rail or a refund for the Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rail.
- Brand
- Compass Health Brands
- Recall published
- December 22, 2021
- Category
- Mattresses & Bedding
- Units
- About 104,900 and 110 units in Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Medical supply stores nationwide and online at www.carex.com, www.amazon.com, and www.walmart.com. The bed rails were sold from November 2012 through December 2021 for between $22 and $80.