Recall of adult portable bed handles sold without safety retention straps that can shift, creating dangerous gaps and risking entrapment, strangulation or death. Consumers must stop using and install straps.
When attached to an adult's bed without the use of safety retention straps, the handle can shift out of place, creating a dangerous gap between the bed handle and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious risk of entrapment, strangulation and death.
Bed Handles Inc. is recalling adult portable bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps. These handles can shift out of place, creating a dangerous gap that may cause entrapment, strangulation, or death.
The bed handles can shift when not secured with safety retention straps, creating a gap between the handle and the mattress. This gap can trap a person's limbs or neck, leading to strangulation or death.
Adults who use portable bed handles without safety retention straps are at risk. Those with mobility issues or who need assistance getting in and out of bed are most vulnerable.
Look for bed handles with a white handle and white poles under the mattress (BA10W and BA11W models) or a gold handle with black cushioned foam (AJ1 model). The bed handles are sold without safety retention straps.
Immediately stop using all recalled bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps.
Contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps to secure the bed handle to the bed frame.
Install the safety retention straps securely to prevent gaps between the handle and mattress.
Consumers should immediately stop using all recalled bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps. Contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps to secure the bed handle to the bed frame, new assembly and installation instructions for models BA10W, BA11W and AJ1 and a warning label to attach to the bed handles. The bed handles should be used only with the safety retention straps securely in place attaching the bed handle to the bed frame in order to prevent a gap.
The Original Bedside Assistant (BA10W), Travel Handles (BA11W), and Adjustable Bedside Assistant (AJ1).
Recalled models have white handles with white poles under the mattress (BA10W and BA11W) or a gold handle with black cushioned foam (AJ1).
Stop using it immediately and contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps and installation instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bed Handles Inc to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6539 — Bed Handles Inc Portable bed handles Hello, I own a Portable bed handles that is covered by recall 6539 from Bed Handles Inc. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using all recalled bed handles that were sold without safety retention straps. Contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps to secure the bed handle to the bed frame, new assembly and installation instructions for models BA10W, BA11W and AJ1 and a warning label to attach to the bed handles. The bed handles should be used only with the safety retention straps securely in place attaching the bed handle to the bed frame in order to prevent a gap. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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