ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Bariatric Bed Frame System Recall: MJB Cables May Melt
ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA recalls bariatric bed frames with modular junction box cables that may melt, affecting functionality. Serial numbers P0597830 to P0610470 are affected.
Lower-risk recall
Modular Junction Box (MJB) cables can melt and affect the bed functionality.
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What happened, in plain English
ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA is recalling bariatric bed frames that have modular junction box cables which can melt and cause malfunction. This recall affects beds used in acute and post-acute care settings, not home care. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64682-arjohuntleigh-polska-bariatric-bed-frame-system-recall-mjb-cables-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64682-arjohuntleigh-polska-bariatric-bed-frame-system-recall-mjb-cables-may · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2821-2020
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“ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Bariatric Bed Frame System Recall: MJB Cables May Melt.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64682-arjohuntleigh-polska-bariatric-bed-frame-system-recall-mjb-cables-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-2821-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2821-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The modular junction box cables in these beds can melt, which may cause the bed to malfunction. This is a risk in clinical environments where the bed is used for patient care, but not in home settings.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using the Citadel Plus Bariatric Bed Frame System in acute or post-acute care settings are most at risk. Home users are not intended to use this product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers between P0597830 and P0610470. Model numbers include FXX21A4A4AKFBB and others listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for serial numbers in the range P0597830 to P0610470 on the bed frame.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 3 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of:: FL, KS, LA and countries of:: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France and Germany.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Kansas, Louisiana.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2821-2020 (July 21, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2821-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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