CPSCGeneral Alert
Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtub...
Published: August 23, 2012Recall ID: 12746Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Mansfield-Plumbing-Products-Recalls-Bathtubs-Whirlpools-and-Air-Massage-Bathtubs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12746.12746a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12746.12746b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone. |
| Products › Name | Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs |
| Products › Type | Hot Tubs or Home Spas |
| Products › Category I D | 68030 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100 |
| Recall I D | 1204 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product. |
| Recall Date | 2012-08-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 12746 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |