Product Recall That Might Affect You-Bed Handles Inc. Recalls Adult Portable Bed Handles

Product description

This recall involves the Original Bedside Assistant^® (BA10W), the Travel Handles^TM(BA11W) which is sold as a set of two bed handles, and the Adjustable Bedside Assistant^® (AJ1).

The L-shaped bed handles are made out of ¾ inch tubular steel, measure 20 inches wide, 16 to 20 inches tall and have 3 ft. poles that extend under the mattress. The Original Bedside Assistant^® (BA10W) and the Travel Handles^TM (BA11W) have a white handle with white poles that go under the mattress. The Adjustable Bedside Assistant^® (AJ1) is gold in color and has a black cushioned foam handle. The bed handles are intended to assist adults with getting in and out of bed by giving them a bar to grip. Bed Handles Inc. and the model number are printed on a white label on the bed handles.

Hazard identified

The recalled portable bed handles were sold without safety retention straps. 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.

Neither Bed Handles Inc. nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada.  There have been 3 deaths reported in the United States.

Number sold

Approximately 2000 bed handles were sold in Canada by home health care stores, drug stores and medical equipment stores and in home and health care catalogs.

Time period sold

The bed handles were sold from January 1994 through December 2007.

Place of origin

Manufactured in United States.

Find out more about this recall here.