Delair Group recalls Patriot A-frame pool ladders due to handrail gap hazard
Delair Group is reissuing a notice for Patriot 52-inch A-frame pool ladders where handrails may bend, creating a gap that can trap fingers or hands.
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 injury has been reported, including severe lacerations and a severed tendon, but no fatalities or FDA Class I classification are present.
Plain-English summary
Delair Group, Inc. is reissuing a notice for a repair program involving 52-inch "A" frame pool ladders, specifically model numbers X4932-01 and X4932-06. These ladders were sold under the "Patriot" trade name to swimming pool supply distributors and retailers predominantly in the eastern United States between April 1990 and October 1, 1991. Approximately 7,500 units were distributed during this period.
The recall addresses a design flaw where pressure applied to the handrails can cause them to bend outward, creating a gap between the handrail and the side plate. This gap poses a risk of fingers or hands becoming caught and injured. Delair Group has received 10 consumer reports of children's fingers or hands being caught in the ladders, with injuries ranging from minor scrapes and severe lacerations to a severed tendon.
Consumers who purchased these ladders should call 1-800-235-0185 or write to Patriot Manufacturing Co. at 8600 River Road, Delair, NJ 08110 to receive replacement parts. The replacement kit includes two new ladder sideplates, two new handrails, and installation instructions designed to prevent the gap from forming. Consumers should provide their name, address, phone number, purchase date, and a copy of the sales receipt or a photo of the ladder for identification.
The recalled product
- Product
- Delair Group, Inc. Renews Offer Of Replacement Parts For Certain "A" Frame Pool Ladders
- Manufacturer
- Delair Group
- Category
- Consumer Product — Pool Ladders
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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