Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard
Recall 11285 · Jul 27, 2011 · Prime-Line Products
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11285
- Date
- Jul 27, 2011
- Company
- Prime-Line Products
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Bathtub Non-Slip Pads
- Product type
- Baths & Bath Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled items are whale-shaped, white, vinyl, non-slip bathtub pads with textured surfaces and adhesive backings and are used to help prevent children from slipping and falling in bathtubs. The pads come in sets of 12 and 15. Each set contains pads that range in size from 2 to 4 inches tall. The model number is S-4630 and SKU number is 049793846303. Both are printed on the back of the packaging.
What can happen
Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the pads and contact Prime-Line to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Prime-Line has received one report of the pad failure. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware & Menards nationwide between May 24, 2010 and June 13, 2011 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bathtub non-slip pads?
Consumers should immediately stop using the pads and contact Prime-Line to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, 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.