CPSC Recall in 2015: Bed Handles Inc. Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Handles Following Report of Fourth Entrapment Death; Less Than 1% Response Rate to Recall

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-005

Date: October 07, 2015

Product Name: Portable bed handles

Recall Description:

Another death reported after woman became entrapped between the mattress and the recalled bed handles.

Hazard Description:

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.

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Repair

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