FDA recall, , High risk
Medline Semi Electric and Full Electric Homecare Beds
Medline beds have a potential hazard involving the hand control pendant and wires, which may overheat and pose a fire risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Medline Industries, LP, of Northfield, Illinois, has identified a potential hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wires on several models of Medline beds. In rare and atypical scenarios, such as operating the bed above its specified weight limit, encountering an obstruction to bed movement, or experiencing jammed components or motor, the hand pendant and pendant cords may overheat and, in rare instances, pose a risk of fire.
The company began the recall on November 26, 2025, and the FDA added it to its Enforcement Report on January 16, 2026. The affected products include Semi Electric Basic Homecare Bed, Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, Semi Electric Lightweight Homecare Bed, Full Electric Lightweight Homecare Bed, Full Electric Low Lightweight Homecare Bed, and Full Electric Low Basic Homecare Bed. The beds were distributed in the US, including California, Pennsylvania, Guam, and VI.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
6 products
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
MEDLINE beds labeled as: 1) Semi Electric Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107002E; 2) Semi Electric Basic Homecare Bed, 4-pack,REF MDR107002E-4
- UDI-DI
- 40080196320999
- Lot code
- All lots; 2) UDI/DI 40080196320999, All Lots
MEDLINE beds labeled as: 1) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003E; 2) Full Electric Basic Homecare Bed, 4-pack,REF MDR107003E-4.
- UDI-DI
- 40080196321002
- Lot code
- All lots; 2) REF MDR107003E-4, UDI/DI 40080196321002, All lots
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Semi Electric Lightweight Homecare Bed, REF MDR107002L
- UDI-DI
- 40080196294320
- Lot code
- All lots
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Full Electric Lightweight Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003L
- UDI-DI
- 40080196294344
- Lot code
- All lots
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Full Electric Low Lightweight Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003LO
- UDI-DI
- 40080196325901
- Lot code
- All lots
MEDLINE beds labeled as: Full Electric Low Basic Homecare Bed, REF MDR107003ELO
- UDI-DI
- 10080196546992
- Lot code
- All lots
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- Medline Industries, LPNorthfield, Illinois
- Hazard
- Device defect
- Risk
High risk
There is a reasonable chance that using it could cause serious health problems or death.
FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98185
- Recall numbers
- Z-1011-2026 to Z-1016-2026
All recalls from Medline Industries, LP
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
