Bed Handles Inc. recalls adult portable bed handles sold without safety retention straps due to risk of entrapment, strangulation, and death. Consumers must stop using and install safety straps immediately.
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 lack safety retention straps. Without these straps, the handles can shift, creating a dangerous gap that may cause entrapment, strangulation, or death.
The bed handles can shift out of place when not secured with safety straps, creating a gap between the handle and the mattress. This gap can trap or strangle the user, leading to serious injury or death.
Adults who use portable bed handles without safety retention straps are at risk. Those with mobility issues or who rely on these handles for bed mobility are most vulnerable.
Recalled models include the Original Bedside Assistant (BA10W), Travel Handles (BA11W), and Adjustable Bedside Assistant (AJ1). Look for bed handles with a white handle and poles under the mattress or a gold handle with black cushioned foam.
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 straps securely to prevent gaps between the handle and mattress, and follow new assembly and installation instructions.
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 a white handle with white poles under the mattress (BA10W and BA11W) or a gold handle with black cushioned foam (AJ1).
Immediately stop using it and contact Bed Handles, Inc. for free safety retention straps and installation instructions.
Yes, the handle can shift, creating a dangerous gap that may cause entrapment, strangulation, or death.
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Subject: Recall 6517 — Bed Handles Inc. Portable bed handles Hello, I own a Portable bed handles that is covered by recall 6517 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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