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Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard is CPSC recall #18198, announced on August 21, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step. Model Product Description Manufacturing/Date Code Range #CCX-AG Confer Curve base (staircase) 4-step for aboveground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-IG Confer Curve base (staircase) 3-step for in-ground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-ADD Curve add-on unit for either in-ground or aboveground stairs All 2013-2018 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact confer plastics for a free repair kit. the repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.. Affected brand: Confer Plastics.
This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step. Model Product Description Manufacturing/Date Code Range #CCX-AG Confer Curve base (staircase) 4-step for aboveground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-IG Confer Curve base (staircase) 3-step for in-ground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-ADD Curve add-on unit for either in-ground or aboveground stairs All 2013-2018
Affected products
Curve in-pool step systems
Recalled brands
Confer Plastics
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact Confer Plastics for a free repair kit. The repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.
Recall date
August 21, 2018
CPSC recall #18198 covers Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 21, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step. Model Product Description Manufacturing/Date Code Range #CCX-AG Confer Curve base (staircase) 4-step for aboveground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-IG Confer Curve base (staircase) 3-step for in-ground pool All 2013-2018 #CCX-ADD Curve add-on unit for either in-ground or aboveground stairs All 2013-2018
The CPSC remedy for recall #18198 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact confer plastics for a free repair kit. the repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Confer-Plastics-Recalls-Pool-Step-Systems-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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