Medline recalls electric homecare beds with hand control pendants that may overheat and cause fire if operated above weight limits or jammed. 58 complaints reported.
Medline Industries has identified a potential hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wires. In rare and atypical scenarios such as operating the bed above its specified weight limit, encountering an obstruction to bed movement, or experiencing jammed components/motor the hand pendant and pendant cords may overheat and, in rare instances, pose a risk of fire. Medline Industries, LP has received a total of (58) complaints associated with reports of pendant sparking, burning, melting, smoking or fire.
Medline is recalling electric homecare beds with a hand control pendant that could overheat and cause fire if the bed is overloaded or jammed during use. This risk is rare but has been reported in 58 cases.
The hand control pendant and its wires can overheat if the bed is operated above its weight limit, encounters obstructions, or jams. This overheating may cause sparks, burning, melting, or fire in rare cases.
Homecare bed users who own the recalled Medline beds with hand control pendants are affected. People who frequently move the bed or exceed its weight limit are at higher risk.
Check for Medline beds labeled as 'Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003E' or 'Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, 4-pack, REF MDR107003E-4'. All lots of these models are affected.
Identify if your bed has the Medline model REF MDR107003E or REF MDR107003E-4 with the UDI/DI 40080196321002.
Medline has identified a potential hazard where the hand control pendant and wires may overheat and cause fire if the bed is overloaded, jammed, or encounters obstructions.
58 complaints have been reported, but the exact number of affected units is not specified in the recall notice.
The recall does not provide a remedy, so users should check if their bed is affected and take appropriate action.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medline to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1013-2026 — Medline Medline Hello, I own a Medline that is covered by recall Z-1013-2026 from Medline. 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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