The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24378·Announced 2024-09-26

Liberty Hardware Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars Recalled for Fall Hazard

Liberty Hardware is recalling about 174,500 Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars because plastic grip pads can become dislodged on tapered tubs, making the bars unstable and creating a fall hazard. One minor fall injury has been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports one minor injury and fourteen total incidents of dislodged grip pads. While a fall hazard exists, only one minor injury (not serious injury or hospitalization) has been documented, and the hazard is a precautionary matter rather than a widespread injury pattern. This falls within the Moderate category for low-risk product defects with minimal harm reported.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp. is recalling about 174,500 Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars sold under the brand names Peerless (model PL585), Safety First (models SF585 and S1F585), and Delta (model DF585). The bars are powder-coated aluminum tubes in white, featuring two gripping surfaces at approximately 8 inches and 15 inches from the base.

The plastic sticker grip pads can become dislodged after installation on tubs with tapered side walls, causing the safety bars to become unstable during use and creating a fall hazard. Liberty Hardware has received fourteen reports of plastic grip pads becoming dislodged or needing replacement, including one fall with a minor injury reported.

The recalled bars were sold through Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Walmart, and other hardware and plumbing stores and suppliers nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and FlyingBulldogs.com, from January 2011 through May 2024 for between $16 and $55.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars and contact Liberty Hardware toll-free at 844-811-4541 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit www.libertyhardware.com/recall-notices/tub-safety-bar for a $35 refund. The company will provide a pre-paid return label and free packaging.

The recalled product

Product
Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars
Manufacturer
Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp., of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Bathroom Safety Equipment
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • unstable-grip
  • grip-pad-dislodgement
Affected units
174,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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