Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall Hazard

Recalled May 17, 2006 · CPSC recall 06165 · Aqua-Leisure

Hazard

The plastic step support clips can be assembled upside down, causing the ladder steps to break under a user's weight.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free repair kit, including new assembly instructions and color-coded support clips. Ladders should be re-assembled using the new repair kits.

Units

About 320,000

Incidents / injuries

Aqua-Leisure and CPSC are aware of nine incidents. There have been six reported injuries, including a concussion, a broken arm, fractured ribs and a wrist sprain.

Description

The ladders were included with Aqua® Leisure Simple-Set® inflatable pools that range from 12 to 18 feet in diameter. The white metal arched ladders have two, three or four plastic blue steps on each side of the arch with two blue cross bars just above the top step. White plastic and metal clips are used to connect the steps to the ladder. Each step is molded with the words "Aqua® Leisure."

What to do

Contact

Consumers should call Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (866) 807-3998 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.aqualeisure.com

Product

Simple Set Pool Ladders

Imported by

Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.

Retailers

Discount department and toy stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2005 for between $90 and $200, depending on the size of the pool.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →