CPSC And Buddy L Inc. Announce Recall Of Swimming Pool Clamps

Is my product affected?

Buddy L above-ground swimming pool filter hose metal clamps

• Brand Buddy L

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Buddy L Inc. is recalling approximately 75,000 above-ground swimming pools distributed during the 1994 summer season in model numbers 1213, 1214, and 1215. The pools contain metal clamps used to hold filter hoses, which if installed incorrectly can scratch or cut people in the pool who contact the clamp edges. Since May 1994, Buddy L received 18 reports of injuries from improperly installed metal clamps.

Pool owners who purchased these models should discontinue use of the pools with the metal clamps and call Buddy L at (800) 589-3343 to receive free plastic replacement clamps. The pools can continue to be used without the metal clamps.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Laceration

Details from the source

May 26, 1995 Release # 95-125 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Buddy L Inc. of Gloversville, N.Y., is recalling metal clamps used to hold filter hoses in above-ground swimming pools.If installed incorrectly, the metal clamps placed on the inside of the pool can scratch or cut individuals in the pool who come in contact with the edge of the metal clamps. Since May 1994, Buddy L has received 18 reports of injury from people using the above-ground pools with improperly installed metal clamps.Buddy L distributed approximately 75,000 pools with the metal clamps which includes model number 1213 (12 inches in diameter by 36 feet in height), model number 1214 (15 feet in diameter by 36 feet in height) and model number 1215 (15 inches in diameter by 42 inches in height). Hardware, discount and specialty stores sold the pools during the 1994 summer season for about $151.95, $199.95 and $309.95, respectively.CPSC and Buddy L urge pool owners who purchased the above model numbers to discontinue use of the pools with the metal clamps and call Buddy L at (800) 589-3343 for free, plastic, replacement clamps. The pool can continue to be used without the metal clamps

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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