Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders
Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall Hazard
Why was Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders recalled?
The plastic step support clips can be assembled upside down, causing the ladder steps to break under a user's weight.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free repair kit, including new assembly instructions and color-coded support clips. Ladders should be re-assembled using the new repair kits. Contact: Consumers should call Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (866) 807-3998 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.aqualeisure.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Simple Set Pool Ladders
- Company
- Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 320,000
- Sold at
- Discount department and toy stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2005 for between $90 and $200, depending on the size of the pool.
- Recall date
- May 17, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Aqua-Leisure and CPSC are aware of nine incidents. There have been six reported injuries, including a concussion, a broken arm, fractured ribs and a wrist sprain.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The ladders were included with Aqua® Leisure Simple-Set® inflatable pools that range from 12 to 18 feet in diameter. The white metal arched ladders have two, three or four plastic blue steps on each side of the arch with two blue cross bars just above the top step. White plastic and metal clips are used to connect the steps to the ladder. Each step is molded with the words "Aqua® Leisure."