CPSC Warns 18 Deaths Linked to Portable Bed Rails Over Past 3 Years
A portable bed rail recall announced last week was at least the 9th CPSC action since 2021, to remove products from the market that contain dangerous design defects.
Tag Archives: Suffocation
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Adult Portable Bed Rail Recall Issued Following Death of 66-Year-Old Man at Residential Care Facility
More than 200,000 Medical King bed rails are being recalled, due to dangerous designs that may cause entrapment and suffocation risks.
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FDA Database Reveals High Number of Severe Adverse Events Involving Problem from Ozempic, Similar GLP1 Drugs
Awareness of Ozempic and Wegovy side effects may be driving more younger patients to report adverse events linked to the drugs, researchers speculate.
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Emergency Rooms Should Be Ready to Handle Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects, Doctor Warns
Doctors should discuss with patients the risks of aspiration during sedation due to Ozempic, Mounjaro stomach paralysis side effects, letter indicates.
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Medline Portable Bed Rail Recall Issued Over Entrapment, Asphyxiation Risks After Two Deaths
CPSC established new safety standards for portable bed rails last year, following 300 deaths linked to dangerous and defective designs
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FDA Warns of Problems with Anti-Choking Devices
Attempting to use new anti-choking devices could delay more established techniques like the Heimlich maneuver, which have been proven to save lives, the FDA warns.
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CPSC Issues OmvedTherapies Baby Pillow Warning Due to Suffocation Risks
The sale of such baby pillows were banned by the CPSC in May 2022, following dozens of reports involving infants suffocating due to similar designs.
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Parents Continue To Place Infants in Unsafe Sleeping Conditions: Study
The CPSC has banned crib bumpers, inclined infant sleepers and other products that are known to place babies at an increased risk of death. However, researchers warn many parents still use unsafe products.
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Most Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Are Linked to Unsafe Sleeping Areas: Study
CPSC has been targeting unsafe infant sleeping arrangements, initiating a ban on inclined infant sleepers and crib bumpers last year. However, it continues to be the most common cause of unexpected infant deaths.
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CPSC Warns 160 Children Die Every Year from Nursery Product Accidents
Federal regulators have recently taken steps to ban a number of dangerous nursery products, including inclined sleepers and crib bumpers, following alarming reports of infant deaths that could have been avoided
