Aqua-Leisure Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Aqua-Leisure is recalling Simple Set Pool Ladders because plastic clips can be assembled incorrectly, causing steps to break. Six injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including a broken arm and fractured ribs, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Aqua-Leisure Industries is recalling approximately 320,000 Simple Set Pool Ladders. These ladders were included with Aqua® Leisure Simple-Set® inflatable pools ranging from 12 to 18 feet in diameter. The white metal arched ladders feature two, three, or four plastic blue steps on each side, connected by white plastic and metal clips.
The recall is due to a fall hazard where the plastic step support clips can be assembled upside down. This incorrect assembly can cause the ladder steps to break under a user's weight. Aqua-Leisure and the CPSC are aware of nine incidents, including six reported injuries such as a concussion, a broken arm, fractured ribs, and a wrist sprain.
The ladders were sold at discount department and toy stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2005 for between $90 and $200. Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free repair kit, which includes new assembly instructions and color-coded support clips. The ladders should be re-assembled using the new repair kits.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simple Set Pool Ladders
- Manufacturer
- Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 320,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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