Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard
Released: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Intex Recreation Corp., of Long Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 466,000 "Intex®,” “Easy Set®” and “Sand N Sun” Above-Ground Pool Ladders. The ladder’s plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall.
Recall Details
Product
"Intex®," "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun" Above-Ground Pool Ladders
Description
The recall includes 42-inch, 48-inch, and 52-inch "A" frame pool ladders. The ladders were sold with above ground pools with the brand names "Intex®," "Easy Set®" and "Sand N Sun?" in the following sizes:
| 15-foot by 42-inch | 15-foot by 48-inch | 16-foot by 42-inch |
| 16-foot by 48-inch | 18-foot by 48-inch | 24-foot by 52-inch |
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Hazards
The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall.
Incidents
Intex has received 172 reports of steps breaking during use. There were 127 reports of injuries, including six leg lacerations requiring up to 21 stitches, five reports of bone fractures, two back injuries, two reports of torn ligaments, eight sprained ankles, and other minor injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the ladders and contact Intex to obtain information about how to obtain a free replacement ladder.
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These ladders are very unsafe. My 15 year old daughter's legs became entangled in the ladder steps and it tipped over on the side of the pool and entrapped her. She drowned as a result. We had the 48 inch ladder. These ladders should be modified so that they attach to the pool so that they can not tip over.
Intex Pool Ladders commented on 5/31/2008