CPSC recall 22-040, announced December 22, 2021, covers Compass Health Brands Carex Brand Adult Portable Bed Rails (about 104,900 units). 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. The notice cites 3 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (888) 571-2710, or go to www.compasshealthbrands.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The 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 noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 3 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
a label on the bottom of the rails
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- November 2012 through December 2021
- Price paid
- $22 to $80
Why 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.
Incidents and injuries
Compass has received three reports of entrapment deaths associated with the Bed Support Rail (model P566), between April 2014 and June 2020, involving an 85-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Ohio; an 84-year-old woman at home in California; and an 88-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in Washington. In each case, the bed rail was not securely attached to the bed entrapping the user. No entrapment reports involving the Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rail (model P569).
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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 3 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 571-2710, or go to www.compasshealthbrands.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Compass Health Brands
- Product type
- Bed rails
- Recall number
- 22-040
- 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.
- Importer
- Compass Health Brands, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio
This recall in context
Compared with the 47 bed rail recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 104,900 units: the 7th-largest of 41 bed rail recalls that state a unit count. The median is 6,187 units.
- Hazard
- Entrapment: named in 46 of 47 bed rail recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 38 of 47 bed rail recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- About 9 years. Recalled the same month the notice says sales ended.
Recall contact information
Compass Health Brands at (888) 571-2710 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.compasshealthbrands.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information or at https://compasshealthbrands.com/product-recall
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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