The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23081·Announced 2022-12-22

Nova Medical Home Bed Rails Recalled Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Risk

Nova Medical Products is recalling approximately 20,000 Home Bed Rails (Models 6093 and 6094) because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and mattress, posing a serious risk of death by asphyxiation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where serious injury or death is possible (entrapment and asphyxiation) but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, a theoretical hazard with potential for serious harm scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Nova Medical Products is recalling Home Bed Rails (Model No. 6093 and Home Bed Rail with Legs Model No. 6094) manufactured by Bliss Health Products Co. Ltd. of China. The bed rails are made of white metal tubing with a black foam rubber grip handle and removable fabric cover. Approximately 20,000 units were sold.

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. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled bed rails were sold by 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. The model number is printed on a label on the grip handle and begins with BL6093 or BL6094.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Nova Medical Products at 800-557-6682 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.novajoy.com/recall-information for a free repair or replacement. The remedy became available in March 2023.

The recalled product

Product
Home Bed Rails
Manufacturer
Bliss Health Products Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard
  • entrapment
  • asphyxia
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.