CPSC2012-11-28
Sportspower Recalls Children’s Waterslides Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Menards
Sportspower Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard
The warning labels on the children's waterslide are inadequate for weight limit and fail to tell consumers never to slide head first. This poses a risk of serious injuries to consumers, including neck injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled waterslides and contact Sportspower to receive new labels to affix to the waterslide. The labels warn consumers not to use the waterslide if they are older than 13 years of age and/or weigh more than 100 lbs. The labels also warn consumers never to slide head first.
Sold at
Menards Inc. from April 2010 through July 2010 for about $300.
Affected count
About 1,500
Injuries reported
Sportspower has received one report of a man who received a neck injury after sliding down the waterslide head first.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Liquid Motion waterslides
Consumer contact
Sportspower; toll-free at (888) 965-0565, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.sportspowerltd.net or email customerservice@sportspowerltd.net for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Sportspower-Recalls-Childrens-Waterslides-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-MenardsDon't want to check this manually?
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