Fortemotus bed rails recalled over entrapment and asphyxiation risk

Plain-English summary

This CPSC recall involves Fortemotus-branded adult portable bed rails, model USFTMTJAS008. The record states the bed rails have black tubing with black foam rubber handle grips, support legs and a fabric pouch, measure about 30 inches wide by 30 inches high, and carry the Fortemotus logo on the fabric cover and the model number on the owner's manual.

The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The record states the bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard, and that the push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly sized, posing a laceration hazard.

The record lists About 550 units affected. They were sold Online at Amazon.com from August 2025 through October 2025 for about $100. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Fortemotus Direct US for a full refund. The record states consumers should destroy the bed rails by cutting the handrails' foam padding, photograph the destroyed rails and send the photo to the address given in the notice.

The recalled product

Product

Fortemotus Adult Portable Bed Rails

Manufacturer

Guangzhou Kezhinuo Maoyi Youxian Gongsi, dba Fortemotus Direct US, of China

Category

Consumer Product — Bed rail

Hazard

• entrapment
• asphyxiation-risk
• fall-hazard
• laceration
• standard-violation

Affected units

550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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