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Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns

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Cerullo, M. (2026, October 30). Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medline-hospital-bed-fire-hazard-fda-warning/

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The FDA issued a warning about electric hospital beds manufactured by Medline, citing two deaths and 16 serious injuries due to fire hazards. The company based in Northfield, Illinois, instructed customers to stop using the beds until modifications are made because their motors can overheat and cause fires under certain conditions. Medline also advised against selling its branded beds and accessories, announcing they would cease production of these items and exit that market segment.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about electric hospital beds from Medline, a medical equipment supplier based in Northfield, Illinois. After two deaths and 16 serious injuries, the FDA advises that these beds pose a fire hazard due to overheating issues. Medline instructed customers to discontinue use of their beds until modifications are made, as the motors or other components can jam and cause electrical parts to overheat, leading to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, and fire. The company also warns that using accessories with these beds could result in asphyxiation or entrapment risks.

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🔮 "Overheating of the bed's electrical components may progress to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, and/or fire," Medline said, according to the FDA alert.

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The Food and Drug Administration is warning that electric hospital beds from medical equipment supplier Medline can pose a fire hazard, after two people died and another 16 users were seriously injured.

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🔮 "Overheating of the bed's electrical components may progress to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, and/or fire," Medline said, according to the FDA alert.

2026-11-01 · CBS News

Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns · assertive framing

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users → warn → hazard

Medline, based in Northfield, Illinois, issued an "urgent" safety notice this week instructing customers to discontinue using its beds and other products without first modifying them. asserted

Medline → base → them

The company's hospital beds use built-in electric motors and remote controls that an operator can use to adjust a patient's position for treatment. asserted

operator → use → treatment

Medline said that under certain conditions, including when their motors or other components jam, the beds' electrical components can overheat, leading to smoking, melting, burning and fire. asserted

components → say → smoking

"Overheating of the bed's electrical components may progress to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, and/or fire," Medline said, according to the FDA alert. uncertain

Medline → progress → alert

"These events may increase the risk of adverse health consequences, including electrical shock and burns." uncertain

events → increase → shock

Medline added that using the beds' accessories can pose a risk of asphyxiation or entrapment, both of which can lead to injury or death. asserted

both → add → injury

Medline is advising vendors to halt sales of its branded beds and related equipment, including bed rails, mattresses and bed kits. asserted

Medline → advise → rails

The company, which is publicly listed and has a market value of $43 billion, said it is ending production of homecare and long-term care beds and accessories and exiting the market. asserted

it → list → market

In an Oct. 24 press release, the company recommended modifications for customers still using the beds. asserted

company → recommend → beds

The company did not immediately respond to CBS News' request for comment on the matter. asserted

company → respond → matter

For more information, Medline customers can contact the company at 800-950-0128 (option 7). asserted

customers → contact → 0128