Product recall

Medline Bed Assist Bar

By Costco97 · Published May 31, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2025 · 1 min read

This photo provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails. Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada, Thursday, May 30, 2024, following two reports of entrapment deaths associated with the products. The recall impacts two models of Medline’s “Bed Assist Bars.” (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)

Check this recall carefully. If you have the affected product, stop using it and follow the remedy steps below.

At a glance

Product

Medline Bed Assist Bar

Item #

#613892

Locations

All

May 31, 2024

Purchase Dates: June 2014 – February 2019

Summary:

Medline Industries, LP, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling the Bed Assist Bar. Users of the product can become entrapped between the Bed Assist Bar and the Mattress, which can lead to injury or death by asphyxia. Medline is aware of two deaths occurring in July 2019 and November 2023 in the United States Market. SKUs listed have been discontinued and no longer distributed in the United States: MDS6800BA, MDS6800BAH, and MDS6800BAHW1.

Please stop using the Bed Assist Bar and return it to Costco for a full refund

Please call Medline Industries, LP at 866-359-1704 from 8:00am – 5:00pm Central or email Recalls@Medline.com if you have any issues or concerns.

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Who to contact

The manufacturer is handling this recall directly. Use any of the channels below to start a claim.

Phone

866-359-1704

Recalls@Medline.com

Official sources

Link to Full Announcement by Manufacturer ↗ Costco Product Recall Notices ↗

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