Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021
Briefly

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an urgent warning regarding portable adult bed rails, linked to 18 suffocation deaths since 2021. This marks a significant safety concern.
Medical King is recalling approximately 220,000 adult portable bed rails due to serious entrapment and asphyxia risks following a tragic incident where a man died in a care facility.
Since January 2020, the recalled bed rails were sold online for about $40 and are part of a concerning trend of 9 recalls in the past three years by the CPSC.
The CPSC reports that 92% of fatalities due to portable bed rails are caused by entrapment of the head or neck, emphasizing the need for stricter safety measures.
Read at www.cbsnews.com
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