The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12746·Announced 2012-08-23

Mansfield Plumbing Recalls Acrylic Bathtubs and Whirlpools Due to Fall Hazard

Mansfield Plumbing Products is recalling about 100 acrylic bathtubs, whirlpools, and air massage bathtubs because the grab bars can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (bruised tailbone), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC is recalling approximately 100 acrylic bathtubs, whirlpools, and air massage bathtubs. The recall involves products sold under ten names, including Avalon, Barrett, Baywood, Brentwood, Camden, Castille, Covington, Hampton, Montclair, and Reo. These products were sold nationwide from May 2011 through July 2011 for between $1,800 and $5,000.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. The acrylic grab bars affixed to the interior of the tubs can loosen and break. The company has received 11 reports of grab bars breaking, including one report of a consumer who fell and suffered a bruised tailbone.

Consumers should immediately contact Mansfield Plumbing to request a free grab bar repair kit. For more information, consumers can call (800) 999-1459 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.mansfieldplumbing.com.

The recalled product

Product
Acrylic Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs
Manufacturer
Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Bathroom Fixtures
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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