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Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard


Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs


Recall Date: August 23rd, 2012
Type: Hot Tubs or Home Spas
Units: About 100
Hazards: The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.

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.

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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

Injuries:

The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.

Manufacturers:

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio

Retailers:

Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product.
Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Mansfield-Plumbing-Products-Recalls-Bathtubs-Whirlpools-and-Air-Massage-Bathtubs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

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