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Medline full electric homecare beds recalled for potential fire risk

Medline's Full Electric Low Basic Homecare Bed (model MDR107003ELO) has a hand control pendant that may overheat and catch fire in rare cases—such as when the bed is overloaded, blocked from moving, or has jammed parts. Medline has received 58 reports of the pendant sparking, burning, melting, smoking, or catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

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

What to do

  1. Stop using the hand pendant immediately
  2. Do not operate the bed until you receive instructions from Medline
  3. Contact Medline for a repair or replacement pendant
  4. Keep the bed away from flammable materials until resolved
Official notice ↗

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Product
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Full Electric Low Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003ELO
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 6 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
22565 units
Illnesses reported
Yes
Manufactured in
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-1014-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Full Electric Low Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003ELO 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. UDI/DI 10080196546992, All lots Distribution: US, CA, PA, GUAM, VI Affected quantity: 22565 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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