CPSC2012-08-23
Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
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Hazard
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.
Sold at
Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product.
Affected count
About 100
Injuries reported
The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Mansfield Plumbing Products at (800) 999-1459 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.mansfieldplumbing.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Mansfield-Plumbing-Products-Recalls-Bathtubs-Whirlpools-and-Air-Massage-Bathtubs-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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