Sportspower Recalls Children’s Waterslides Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Menards
Recall 13052 · Nov 28, 2012 · Sportspower
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13052
- Date
- Nov 28, 2012
- Company
- Sportspower
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Liquid Motion waterslides
- Product type
- Pools and Water Sports
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Sportspower Liquid Motion waterslides. Consumers inflate the waterslide with air and spray it with water for sliding. They are used on the ground, not at the pool. The waterslides are blue and yellow and measure about 18 feet long by 9 feet high by 5 feet wide. A "Liquid Motion by Sportspower" logo is printed on the side. Recalled waterslides have item number INF-1375 and UPC 687064031340 located on the packaging.
What can happen
The warning labels on the children's waterslide are inadequate for weight limit and fail to tell consumers never to slide head first. This poses a risk of serious injuries to consumers, including neck injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled waterslides and contact Sportspower to receive new labels to affix to the waterslide. The labels warn consumers not to use the waterslide if they are older than 13 years of age and/or weigh more than 100 lbs. The labels also warn consumers never to slide head first.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sportspower has received one report of a man who received a neck injury after sliding down the waterslide head first.
- Sold at
- Menards Inc. from April 2010 through July 2010 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled liquid motion waterslides?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled waterslides and contact Sportspower to receive new labels to affix to the waterslide. The labels warn consumers not to use the waterslide if they are older than 13 years of age and/or weigh more than 100 lbs. The labels also warn consumers never to slide head first.
What is the hazard?
The warning labels on the children's waterslide are inadequate for weight limit and fail to tell consumers never to slide head first. This poses a risk of serious injuries to consumers, including neck injuries.
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.