Popular furniture item recalled after 2 deaths: Check your home now
Two men have died from entrapment, sparking a recall of approximately 122,000 Viva Health portable bed rails that pose a serious risk of asphyxiation.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the deaths occurred in September 2024 and involved a 97-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Texas and a 93-year-old man at his home in Florida. Both fatalities were associated with a single model of the recalled rails.
The recall, announced March 26, 2026, involves three specific models:
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The Vive Health Compact Bed Rail (model LVA2009SLV)
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The Bed Rail Collection V (model LVA2097SLV)
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Model LVA1024 purchased on or before Aug. 21, 2023. Units of model LVA1024 purchased after that date were previously subject to a recall on Feb. 19, 2026.
The hazard occurs when users become caught within the rail or wedged between the rail and the side of the mattress, creating a risk of death by asphyxiation. The CPSC notes that the silver or white metal tubes feature a black foam rubber grip, but many units may lack brand-specific labels or model numbers.
The products were sold for between $45 and $90 at medical supply stores nationwide and through online retailers including Amazon and vivehealth.com from September 2019 through December 2025.
Vive Health and the CPSC urge consumers to stop using the recalled bed rails immediately.
To receive a full refund, users must write "RECALLED" on the upper and lower portions of the product with a permanent marker. Owners should then email a photo of the marked rail, alongside a piece of paper displaying the buyer's name, to recalls@vivehealth.com.
Once the refund process is initiated, consumers should dispose of the rails in accordance with local and state waste disposal procedures.
Vive Health can be reached toll-free at 800-487-3808 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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