CPSC2012-08-23
Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio
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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