Confer Plastics Pool Step Systems recall: Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
Why was Confer Plastics Pool Step Systems recalled?
Children's limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact Confer Plastics for a free repair kit. The repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions. Contact: Confer Plastics at 800-635-3213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.conferplastics.com and click on “Curve Recall” for more information.
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
- Curve in-pool step systems
- Company
- Confer Plastics, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Champion Pool Distributors, Cinderella, EMSCO Distributors, Leisure Living, Leslie's, Superior Pool Products, Water Warehouse stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.conferplastics.com from January 2013 through July 2018 for between $200 and $400.
- Recall date
- August 21, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- Confer Plastics has received two reports of children's arms becoming entrapped in the side panel openings of the step systems, including reports of minor abrasions. No drownings have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step. Model Product Description Manufacturing/Date Code Range #CCX-AG Confer Curve base (staircase) 4-step for aboveground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-IG Confer Curve base (staircase) 3-step for in-ground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-ADD Curve add-on unit for either in-ground or aboveground stairs All 2013-2018