Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
Recall 18198 · Aug 21, 2018 · Confer Plastics
100,000
units affected
100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18198
- Date
- Aug 21, 2018
- Company
- Confer Plastics
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Product
- Curve in-pool step systems
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step. Model Product Description Manufacturing/Date Code Range #CCX-AG Confer Curve base (staircase) 4-step for aboveground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-IG Confer Curve base (staircase) 3-step for in-ground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-ADD Curve add-on unit for either in-ground or aboveground stairs All 2013-2018
What can happen
Children's limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled curve in-pool step systems?
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.
What is the hazard?
Children's limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.