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Product recall · CPSCAugust 23, 2012Serious
Mansfield Plumbing Products Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs
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What’s wrong
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.
Who to 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
The product
This recall involves acrylic bathtubs, whirlpools and air massage baths sold in various colors and under ten product names: Avalon, Barrett, Baywood, Brentwood, Camden, Castille, Covington, Hampton, Montclair and Reo. The acrylic grab bars are affixed to the interior of the tubs about shoulder height from a seated position. The grab bars were sold in various styles and colors including white, brushed nickel, oil rubbed bronze, a polished brass finish and chrome.
Details
- Units affected
- About 100
- Recall date
- August 23, 2012
- Brand
- Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.
Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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