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CPSC Recalls 120,000 Bed Rails Over Asphyxiation Risks

3/29/2026

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled over 120,000 Vive Health bed rails due to asphyxiation risks.
The recall, announced on March 26, warns bedridden patients may be trapped between rail and mattress.
Since 2021, 18 deaths have been linked to bed rail designs.
New safety standards arrived in 2023, and in 2024 the commission recalled 1.5 million portable bed rails after two deaths.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled over 120,000 Vive Health bed rails due to asphyxiation risks.
The recall, announced on March 26, warns bedridden patients may be trapped between rail and mattress.
Since 2021, 18 deaths have been linked to bed rail designs.
New safety standards arrived in 2023, and in 2024 the commission recalled 1.5 million portable bed rails after two deaths.