Medline Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLN) has identified electrical safety risks with its Medline Basic Homecare Beds that may lead to fire.

Situations such as excessive weight, obstructed movement, or motor issues may cause overheating in the pendant cords, which in some cases has led to fires.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday classified a corrective action involving home care beds from Medline as its most serious recall category, warning that continued use without updated instructions could result in serious injury or death.

The action does not involve removing the beds from use or sale. Instead, Medline notified customers of revised operating instructions after identifying electrical safety risks tied to its Basic Homecare Beds.

According to the FDA, incidents have been reported involving hand control pendants ...