CPSCGeneral Alert
S.R. Smith Recalls Helix Pool Slides Due to Fall Hazard
Published: February 28, 2017Recall ID: 17098Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A child can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the pool entry point, posing a fall hazard that can result in serious injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Helix residential pool slides with serial numbers from SR-HX13-01001 to SR-HX13-01488 and SR-HX14-01001 to SR-HX14-01602. "S.R. Smith," "Helix" and the serial number can be found on the product label located on the top right side of the slide near the staircase rail. The recalled slides are 7 feet, 4 inches tall at the highest point and have a helix (corkscrew) shape to its slide or flume.
Affected Products
Helix pool slides
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/SR-Smith-Recalls-Helix-Pool-Slides |
| Title | S.R. Smith Recalls Helix Pool Slides Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/SR Smith Helix Pool Slide 1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Helix Pool Slide |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/SR Smith Helix Pool Slide 2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Helix Pool Slide Label |
| Hazards › Name | A child can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the pool entry point, posing a fall hazard that can result in serious injury. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 16 reports of users falling from the slide, resulting in 15 reports of injuries including a 4-year-old girl who sustained a concussion. Other reports included damaged/loosened teeth, cuts to the chin that required stitches, bruising and scrapes. |
| Products › Name | Helix pool slides |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 7987 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact S.R. Smith for a free slide rail extension kit that will increase the height of the rail sides. Consumers can install the extension kit or contact S.R. Smith for a one-time, free installation of the kit. |
| Retailers › Name | In The Swim, Leslies Swimming Pool Supply, SCP Distributors and other pool product distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Intheswim.com between May 2013 and March 2015 for about $3,000. |
| Recall Date | 2017-02-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Helix residential pool slides with serial numbers from SR-HX13-01001 to SR-HX13-01488 and SR-HX14-01001 to SR-HX14-01602. "S.R. Smith," "Helix" and the serial number can be found on the product label located on the top right side of the slide near the staircase rail. The recalled slides are 7 feet, 4 inches tall at the highest point and have a helix (corkscrew) shape to its slide or flume. |
| Distributors › Name | S.R. Smith LLC, of Canby, Ore. |
| Recall Number | 17098 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | S.R. Smith at 800-611-4750 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.srsmith.com and click on "Helix Slide Info" for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at helixslideinfo@srsmith.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-02-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |