Strangulation

Elderly Hand Rail Recall

Portable Bed Handle Recalled Over Risk of Entrapment, Death Hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries have been linked to portable bed rails in recent years, according to a New York Times report. The manufacturer of a portable bed rail is recalling approximately 113,000 of the potentially defective products over concerns about a risk of …

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Children’s Bed Canopy Recall

Strangulation Hazard Leads to Recall of IKEA Children’s Bed Canopies Millions of children’s bed canopies manufactured by IKEA have been recalled due to a risk of child strangulation injuries or deaths. A worldwide recall has been issued that affects nearly 2.8 million IKEA children’s bed canopies, due to a risk that children may become entangled …

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Storage Chest Child Deaths

Warning Issued Following 34 Child Deaths Involving Storage, Toy Chests Millions of toy trunks and storage chests with automatic latches or locks may put children at risk for entrapment and suffocation hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPC) has issued a notice to consumers regarding the safety risks posed by children playing around storage …

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