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Medline full electric homecare beds recalled for potential fire risk

Medline Industries is recalling certain Full Electric Basic Homecare Beds because the hand control pendant and cord may overheat and catch fire in rare situations—such as when the bed is overloaded, blocked, or has jammed parts. The company has received 58 reports of the pendant sparking, burning, melting, or smoking.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Medline recalls

What to do

  1. Stop using the bed immediately if you own model REF MDR107003E or MDR107003E-4.
  2. Unplug the bed and move it away from flammable materials.
  3. Contact Medline Industries for repair or replacement instructions.
  4. Do not attempt to use or repair the pendant yourself.
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
MEDLINE beds labeled as: 1) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003E; 2) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, 4-pack,REF MDR107003E-4.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Adults (18 years to 100 years)

This recall covers 6 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
138412 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-1013-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
MEDLINE beds labeled as: 1) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003E; 2) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, 4-pack,REF MDR107003E-4. Medline Industries has identified a potential hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wires. In rare and atypical scenarios such as operating the bed above its specified weight limit, encountering an obstruction to bed movement, or experiencing jammed components/motor the hand pendant and pendant cords may overheat and, in rare instances, pose a risk of fire. Medline Industries, LP has received a total of (58) complaints associated with reports of pendant sparking, burning, melting, smoking or fire. 1) REF MDR107003E, UDI/DI 40080196321002, All lots; 2) REF MDR107003E-4, UDI/DI 40080196321002, All lots Distribution: US, CA, PA, GUAM, VI Affected quantity: 138412 units
Hazard
Medline Industries has identified a potential hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wires. In rare and atypical scenarios such as operating the bed above its specified weight limit, encountering an obstruction to bed movement, or experiencing jammed components/motor the hand pendant and pendant cords may overheat and, in rare instances, pose a risk of fire. Medline Industries, LP has received a total of (58) complaints associated with reports of pendant sparking, burning, melting, smoking or fire.

6 products in this recall

Medline homecare beds recalled for overheating and fire risk

Medline is recalling six models of electric homecare beds, about 599,000 units in total. In rare cases, such as overloading the bed, an obstruction blocking its movement, or a jammed motor, the hand control pendant and its cords can overheat and, in rare instances, catch fire. Medline has received 58 complaints of pendants sparking, burning, melting, smoking, or catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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