Over 100K Carex Bed Rails Recalled After Three Deaths, Asphyxiation Risk

Compass Carex Bed Rails Recall Overview:

• Why: When attached to an adult’s bed, the individual may become trapped between the rails and the bed, which can lead to asphyxiation.
• Who: Compass Health Brands recalled its Carex Bed Support Rails and Carex Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rails.
• Where: The recall affects products nationwide.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Compass Health Brands are recalling about 104,900 Carex brand adult portable bed rails. When attached to an adult’s bed, users may become trapped between the rail and the bed, possibly leading to death by asphyxiation. 

The recalled products are the Carex brand Bed Support Rails (model P566) and Carex brand Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rails (model P569) sold between November 2012 and December 2021. 

The recall follows three reported deaths associated with the bed support rails. The rail was not securely attached to the bed when three elderly adults became trapped between the rail and the mattress. 

Compass Health Brands has not received any reports of entrapment incidents involving the Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rail.

The CPSC recall number is 22-040. 

What To Do With Your Carex Portable Bed Rail

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. If you have a recalled product, 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.

Compass Health Brands can be reached at (888) 571-2710 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at https://compasshealthbrands.com/product-recall. 

The Bed Support Rail has white metal rails with black foam grips along the rails and measures about 35 inches high and 20 inches wide.

The Easy Up 2-in-1 Bed Rail is 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.

Both products are labeled with the name “Carex” and the model number on the bottom of the rails. 

The products were sold for $22 to $80 nationwide and in Canada at medical supply stores and online at www.carex.com, www.amazon.com and www.walmart.com. 

Consumers should report any related incidents to the CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

Do you own a Compass Health Brands Carex bed rail? A class action lawsuit hasn’t been filed for this product yet, but watch this space for more information!

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