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Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard

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Recall Date:
April 04, 2007

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2007
Release #07-147

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 549-8829
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: "Intex®," "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun™" Above-Ground Pool Ladders

Units: About 466,000

Importer: Intex Recreation Corp., of Long Beach, Calif.

Hazard: The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall.

Incidents/Injuries: Intex has received 172 reports of steps breaking during use. There were 127 reports of injuries, including six leg lacerations requiring up to 21 stitches, five reports of bone fractures, two back injuries, two reports of torn ligaments, eight sprained ankles, and other minor injuries.

Description: The recall includes 42-inch, 48-inch, and 52-inch "A" frame pool ladders. The ladders were sold with above ground pools with the brand names "Intex®," "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun™" in the following sizes: 

15-foot by 42-inch 15-foot by 48-inch 16-foot by 42-inch
16-foot by 48-inch 18-foot by 48-inch 24-foot by 52-inch

 

Each leg of the recalled ladder has two pieces joined together with a metal sleeve. The ladders have either three or four blue plastic steps on each side of the "A" that attach to blue plastic support brackets mounted on the legs.

The following pool ladders are not included in the recall:

- "A" frame ladders with single piece legs

- "A" frame ladders with two-piece legs and a 300 lb. weight limit listed on the ladder warning label (sold with pools after February 2007).

 

Sold at: Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Target stores nationwide, from February 2006 through February 2007. Pools with 52-inch ladders were also sold at other retailers nationwide during this time. Above-ground pool sets that included the ladders sold for between $150 and $800 depending on pool size and included accessories.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Intex to obtain information about how to obtain a free replacement ladder.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Intex at (800) 549-8829 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.intexcorp.com

Consumers can also view a video clip about this recall (transcript)

 

 Picture of Recalled Pool Ladders

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