The Food and Drug Administration says Medline's electric hospital and home-care beds can overheat and catch fire, CBS News and the agency report. Medline has reported two deaths and 16 serious injuries tied to the problems, the FDA says.

The beds have built-in motors and hand controls that move a patient up or down, CBS News reports. Parts can overheat when motors jam, when the bed is overloaded or when fluid gets into the hand control, the FDA says. Using extension cords or parts not made by Medline can also cause trouble, the agency says.

"Overheating of the bed's electrical components may progress to smoking, sparking, melting, burning, and/or fire," Medline said in its notice, the FDA alert shows. The FDA says using any bed add-ons, or lying on the hand control, can also trap a patient or cut off air.

Medline first sent customers an urgent safety notice on October 14, the FDA says. It sent an updated notice on October 24 with changes customers can make to keep using some beds, the agency says. The company is leaving the market for these beds and has asked sellers to stop selling them, along with rails, mattresses and kits, CBS News reports.

Medline is based in Northfield, Illinois, CBS News reports. A company spokesperson said customers can keep using the products if they follow the company's instructions, the outlet reports. Customers with questions can call Medline at 800-950-0128, option 7, the FDA says.

What we know: Medline is pulling its beds after reports of two deaths and 16 serious injuries.
What we don't: How many beds are still in use in homes and care centers.