Nova Medical Products Recalls Adult Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards
CPSC recall 23081 · announced December 22, 2022 · Bliss Health Products Co · 20,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Nova Medical Products Home Bed Rail (Model No. 6093) and Home Bed Rail with Legs (Model No. 6094). The bed rails are made of white metal tubing with a black foam rubber grip handle and removable fabric cover. The model number is printed on a label located on the grip handle and begins with BL6093 or BL6094.
The hazard
When the bedrail is attached, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Nova Medical Products for a free repair or replacement, depending on the model. Nova Medical Products expects the remedy to be available beginning in March 2023. Remedy type: Repair Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: AdaptHealth, San Diego Medical Supply, Bellevue Healthcare, CareLinc Medical Equipment & Supply and medical supply stores nationwide from January 2019 through November 2022 for between $55 and $80.
Consumer contact: Nova Medical Products at 800-557-6682 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or online at www.novajoy.com/recall-information or www.novajoy.com and click on "Recall Information" at the top of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.