CPSCGeneral Alert
Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning...
Published: June 23, 2009Recall ID: 09253Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.
Product Description & Identification
The bathtubs are acrylic with 6-12 jets. The Crane logo is printed on the whirlpool and/or noted on the air control valve.
Affected Products
Crane Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Crane-Plumbing-Recalls-Bath-Tubs-With-A-Whirlpool-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazards |
| Title | Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/878b49bd3aa140e2ae387d4cb596aa31.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bath Tub |
| Hazards › Name | The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Crane Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool |
| Products › Type | Baths & Bath Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1844 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,500 |
| Recall I D | 5346 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tubs. Consumers can contact Crane for additional identification information on affected tubs. Consumers who have the recalled tub have two options: Contact Crane directly to arrange for a service agent to perform a free, in-person replacement in their home or facility; or Consumers can choose to replace the part themselves and Crane will provide them with a free repair kit and directions. |
| Retailers › Name | Home improvement, retail and wholesale stores nationwide from March 2007 through February 2009 for between $700 and $2,700. |
| Recall Date | 2009-06-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The bathtubs are acrylic with 6-12 jets. The Crane logo is printed on the whirlpool and/or noted on the air control valve. |
| Recall Number | 09253 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Crane Plumbing LLC, of Dallas, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Crane Plumbing toll-free at (866) 876-3632 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.craneplumbing.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Canada |