The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21751·Announced 2021-05-27

Umbrosa Pool and Patio Umbrellas Recalled Due to Arm Breakage Hazard

Umbrosa is recalling about 250 pool and patio umbrellas because the arm can break at the elbow while in use, posing an injury 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 where the arm can break while in use, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which limits the score to High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Umbrosa NV is recalling approximately 250 pool and patio umbrellas equipped with the Umbrosa Evolution Arm/Holder. The recall involves umbrellas sold in a variety of colors where "Umbrosa" is printed on the arm/holder. This recall also includes umbrellas originally recalled in October 2018 and the replacement arm/holder parts provided during that previous recall.

The umbrellas are being recalled because the arm can break at the elbow while in use, which poses an injury hazard. Umbrosa has received five reports of the umbrellas breaking at the elbow, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled umbrellas were sold at the ShadeScapes showroom in Hotchkiss, Colorado, and through ShadeScapes dealers and other design professionals and resellers nationwide from July 2018 through February 2020 for between $1,800 and $7,600. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled umbrellas and contact Umbrosa to receive a free replacement arm/holder. Umbrosa is also contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Umbrosa umbrellas equipped with the Umbrosa Evolution Arm/Holder
Manufacturer
Umbrosa NV, of Belgium
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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