Product Recall Number: 18-198

Product Recall Number: 18-198

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2018-08-21

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Curve in-pool step systems

Description: 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

Hazard Description: Children’s limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard. 

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Repair

Units: About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)

Incidents: Confer Plastics has received two reports of children’s arms becoming entrapped in the side panel openings of the step systems, including reports of minor abrasions. No drownings have been reported.

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.

Sold At: Champion Pool Distributors, Cinderella, EMSCO Distributors, Leisure Living, Leslie's, Superior Pool Products, Water Warehouse stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.conferplastics.com from January 2013 through July 2018 for between $200 and $400.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Confer Plastics, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: U.S.

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed