WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: CRANE BATH TUBS WITH A WHIRLPOOL
UNITS: ABOUT 5,500
MANUFACTURER: CRANE PLUMBING LLC, OF DALLAS, TEXAS
HAZARD: THE DRAIN COVERS IN THE TUBS CAN ENTANGLE A BATHER’S HAIR IN THE OPENINGS, CAUSING THE BATHER’S HEAD TO BE HELD UNDER WATER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN DROWNING.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE BATHTUBS ARE ACRYLIC WITH 6-12 JETS. THE CRANE LOGO IS PRINTED ON THE WHIRLPOOL AND/OR NOTED ON THE AIR CONTROL VALVE.
SOLD AT: HOME IMPROVEMENT, RETAIL AND WHOLESALE STORES NATIONWIDE FROM MARCH 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $700 AND $2,700.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES AND CANADA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED TUBS. CONSUMERS CAN CONTACT CRANE FOR ADDITIONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ON AFFECTED TUBS. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE RECALLED TUB HAVE TWO OPTIONS: CONTACT CRANE DIRECTLY TO ARRANGE FOR A SERVICE AGENT TO PERFORM A FREE, IN-PERSON REPLACEMENT IN THEIR HOME OR FACILITY; ORCONSUMERS CAN CHOOSE TO REPLACE THE PART THEMSELVES AND CRANE WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND DIRECTIONS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT CRANE PLUMBING TOLL-FREE AT (866) 876-3632 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.CRANEPLUMBING.COM
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