Hydro Air Hot Tub Suction Drain Fittings Recalled for Hair Entrapment Risk
Hydro Air is recalling approximately 125,000 suction drain cover fittings for spas and hot tubs due to a danger of hair entrapment that has resulted in two deaths.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that two incidents resulted in death by drowning, which mandates a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Hydro Air Industries Inc. announced a voluntary recall of approximately 125,000 suction drain cover fittings for spas, hot tubs, and whirlpools. The recall is due to the danger of hair entrapment, which can occur when a person's long hair becomes entangled in the suction drain cover fitting while their head is underwater.
Three incidents have been reported involving pre-teenage girls. In two of these incidents, the victims died by drowning after their hair became entangled in the fitting. In the third incident, the victim was pulled free. The affected fittings are identified by three slots on the face of the cover: a middle slot measuring 3/16 inches by 1-1/2 inches and two side slots measuring 3/16 inches by 1-1/4 inches. These fittings have been sold nationwide since 1979, with most sales occurring in California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida.
Consumers should immediately stop using their hot tubs, spas, or whirlpools. They should contact the company responsible for the installation or Hydro Air Industries, Inc. to determine if their unit has the defective fitting and to arrange for a free replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hydro Air suction drain cover fittings
- Manufacturer
- Hydro Air
- Category
- Consumer Product — Hot Tubs/Spas
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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