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Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails

Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards.

CPSC recall #24179 · announced Apr 4, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on or after November 1, 2015, Essential Medical Supply Inc., will provide a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail.
Units
About 272,000
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How to identify the recalled product

ProductEndurance® Hand Bed Rails
Units recalledAbout 272,000

The recall

This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall.

Reported incidents

In December 2022, an 86-year-old man died at an assisted living facility in Connecticut, and in August 2023, a 99-year-old man died at his home in California. CPSC previously announced the recall on December 22, 2021, following the entrapment death of an 86-year-old man in California. He died at his home in December 2012, reportedly from the Endurance Hand Bed Rail (model P1410).

What consumers should do now

Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.

Essential Medical Supply at 800-826-8423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at essentialmedicalsupply.com and click on "Important Safety Notice" at the top of the page, or visit https://www.essentialmedicalsupply.com/important-safety-information for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall”. Read the official CPSC notice