Mansfield Plumbing Products · Recalled
Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
The grab bars used on the products can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 100
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,800–$5,000
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Mansfield Plumbing Products nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000, depending on the product.
- Product type
- Hot Tubs or Home Spas
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio
Incident log
The firm has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 23 2012; last revised APR 25 2016.
