If you’re a pool owner who recently had a step system installed, you may want to pay attention to a recall recently issued by Confer Plastics. Confer Plastics manufactures and distributes pool step systems for inground and above ground pool, but the company is recalling nearly 100,000 Curve in-pool step systems over concerns that “children’s limbs can get trapped, creating a drowning hazard.” In fact, according to the recall notice, the company has already received two consumer reports claiming “children’s arms became entrapped in the side panels of the steps, causing minor abrasions.” Fortunately, no drownings have been reported.
If you’re a pool owner who recently had a step system installed, you may want to pay attention to a recall recently issued by Confer Plastics. Confer Plastics manufactures and distributes pool step systems for inground and above ground pool, but the company is recalling nearly 100,000 Curve in-pool step systems over concerns that “children’s limbs can get trapped, creating a drowning hazard.” In fact, according to the recall notice, the company has already received two consumer reports claiming “children’s arms became entrapped in the side panels of the steps, causing minor abrasions.” Fortunately, no drownings have been reported.
The recall includes three particular “models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and above ground pools.” According to the notice, “the steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic.” Customers can verify if their step system is included in the recall by checking the manufacturing date and other numbers on the side walls of each step with the model numbers found here.
According to the notice, the recalled steps were sold at a variety of retailers, including:
- Champion Pool Distributors
- Cinderella
- EMSCO Distributors
- Leisure Living
- Leslie’s
- Superior Pool Products
In addition to the above-mentioned retailers, the step systems were also sold online “at www.conferplastics.com from January 2013 through July 2018 for between $200 and $400.”
If you have one of the recalled step systems, stop using it immediately and contact Confer Plastics for a repair kit, free of charge. According to the recall notice, the repair kit includes “additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.” If you have additional questions or concerns about the recall, feel free to contact the company at 800-635-3213 or online at www.conferplastics.com.
Sources:
Pool steps pose drowning hazard, recall issued, company says
Company Recalls Pool Step System Due to Entrapment, Drowning Hazard
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