Liberty Hardware Recalls Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 24378 · announced September 26, 2024 · Liberty Hardware Manufacturing · 174,500 units affected
The product
The recall involves Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars sold under the brands Peerless, model PL585; Safety First, models SF585 and S1F585; and Delta, model DF585. The recalled Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars are powder-coated aluminum, were sold in the color white, and feature a one-inch diameter tube with two gripping surfaces at about 8 inches and 15 inches. The model number and brand name are listed on a label on the product's packaging.
The hazard
The plastic sticker grip pads can become dislodged after installation on tubs with tapered side walls, making the recalled Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars and contact Liberty Hardware. Consumers can request to receive a pre-paid label and free packaging to return the Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars for a $35 refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Liberty Hardware has received fourteen reports of the plastic sticker grip pads becoming dislodged after installation or otherwise needing replacement, including one fall with a minor injury reported.
Sold at: Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Walmart, and other hardware and plumbing stores and suppliers nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and FlyingBulldogs.com from January 2011 through May 2024 for between $16 and $55.
Consumer contact: Liberty Hardware toll-free at 844-811-4541 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET from Monday through Friday, email at recall@libertyhardware.com, or online at www.libertyhardware.com/recall-notices/tub-safety-bar or www.libertyhardware.com and click on "RECALL NOTICE" on the bottom right of the website.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.