Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 07147 · Apr 4, 2007 · Intex Recreation Corp.
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07147
- Date
- Apr 4, 2007
- Company
- Intex Recreation Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Intex®, "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun™" Above-Ground Pool Ladders
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Items
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall includes 42-inch, 48-inch, and 52-inch "A" frame pool ladders. The ladders were sold with above ground pools with the brand names "Intex®," "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun™" in the following sizes: 15 feet by 42 inches, 15 feet by 48 inches, 16 feet by 42 inches, 16 feet by 48 inches, 18 feet by 48 inches, 24 feet by 52 inches. Each leg of the recalled ladder has two pieces joined together with a metal sleeve. The ladders have either three or four blue plastic steps on each side of the "A" that attach to blue plastic support brackets mounted on the legs. The following pool ladders are not included in the recall: "A" frame ladders with single piece legs "A" frame ladders with two-piece legs and a 300 lb. weight limit listed on the ladder warning label (sold with pools after February 2007).
What can happen
The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Intex to obtain information about how to obtain a free replacement ladder.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Intex has received 172 reports of steps breaking during use. There were 127 reports of injuries, including six leg lacerations requiring up to 21 stitches, five reports of bone fractures, two back injuries, two reports of torn ligaments, eight sprained ankles, and other minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Target stores nationwide, from February 2006 through February 2007. Pools with 52-inch ladders were also sold at other retailers nationwide during this time.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled intex®, "easy set®" and "sand n sun™" above-ground pool ladders?
Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Intex to obtain information about how to obtain a free replacement ladder.
What is the hazard?
The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall.
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.