CPSC2026-03-26PHYSICAL HAZARD
Vive Health adult bed rails recalled over entrapment and asphyxiation hazard; 2 deaths
ENTRAPMENTSUFFOCATIONNationwide distribution
Stop using Vive Health bed rails immediately
Vive Health bed rails can trap users between the rail and mattress, creating a serious risk of asphyxiation. Two deaths have been reported. The recall affects three models: Compact Bed Rail (LVA2009SLV), Bed Rail Collection V (LVA2097SLV), and Bed Rail model LVA1024 purchased on or before August 21, 2023.
- Stop using the bed rail immediately
- Mark the upper and lower portions with permanent marker "RECALLED", take a photo with your name visible, and email it to recalls@vivehealth.com
- Dispose of the bed rail according to your state and local waste disposal guidelines
- Contact Vive Health for a full refund
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Hazard
When the recalled bed rails are attached to a bed, 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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled Vive Health Bed Rails immediately and contact Vive Health for a full refund. Consumers should write "RECALLED" on the upper and lower portions of the bed rails with permanent marker and take a photo of the marked bed rail with the buyer's name on a piece of paper and email to recalls@vivehealth.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with the state and local waste disposal procedure.
Sold at
Vive Health sold about 122,000 units of the recalled bed rails at medical supply stores nationwide and online at www.vivehealth.com, Amazon and online medical supply stores. The bed rails were sold from September 2019 through December 2025 for between $45 and $90.
Affected count
About 122,000
Injuries reported
Vive Health has received two reports of entrapment deaths associated with one model of the recalled bed rails. The deaths occurred in September 2024 and involved a 97-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Texas and a 93-year-old man at his home in Florida.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Vive Health Bed Rails
Consumer contact
Vive Health toll-free at 800-487-3808 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@vivehealth.com, online at vivehealth.com/pages/recalls, or vivehealth.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Vive-Health-Recalls-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Asphyxiation-Two-Deaths-ReportedDon't want to check this manually?
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