Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12746 · Aug 23, 2012 · Mansfield Plumbing Products
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12746
- Date
- Aug 23, 2012
- Company
- Mansfield Plumbing Products
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs
- Product type
- Hot Tubs or Home Spas
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
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.
What can happen
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.
- Sold at
- Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled acrylic bathtubs, whirlpools and air massage bathtubs?
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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.