CPSC2018-08-21
Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
Confer Plastics, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Hazard
Children's limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact Confer Plastics for a free repair kit. The repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.
Sold at
Champion Pool Distributors, Cinderella, EMSCO Distributors, Leisure Living, Leslie's, Superior Pool Products, Water Warehouse stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.conferplastics.com from January 2013 through July 2018 for between $200 and $400.
Affected count
About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Confer Plastics has received two reports of children's arms becoming entrapped in the side panel openings of the step systems, including reports of minor abrasions. No drownings have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Curve in-pool step systems
Consumer contact
Confer Plastics at 800-635-3213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.conferplastics.com and click on “Curve Recall” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Confer-Plastics-Recalls-Pool-Step-Systems-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Drowning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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