Stop using these adult bed rails, warns the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Adult bed rails have been linked to hundreds of deaths and injuries over the years. The CPSC is starting work on a federal safety standard, nearly a decade after consumer groups asked for one.
Adult portable bed rails — which are installed on the sides of beds to facilitate mobility and reduce the risk of falling — are advertised as safety devices for elderly people or those with medical conditions.
But they can also pose a safety hazard, creating a risk of entrapment that could lead to serious injury or even death. Several companies, as well as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, have recalled thousands of units in recent months, citing the risk of asphyxia and reports of deaths.
The independent federal agency is now urging Americans to stop using another brand of adult portable bed rails, cautioning against 10 specific models after reports of three deaths between 2006
