Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12746 · announced August 23, 2012 · Mansfield Plumbing Products · 100 units affected
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.
The hazard
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Mansfield Plumbing Products at (800) 999-1459 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.mansfieldplumbing.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.