TOPIC: Bathtub/ With Whirlpool Recall

Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards

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; or
Consumers 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  

Good info, thanks Harvey.

I try to keep up with this sort of things that pertain to home inspections. I automatically get notices. Anyone can subscribe.

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It's a good thing to post on the board. Once there's a few on here I'll make a section for them. It would be cool if guys who come across the items then post pictures of them.

What is good about signing up with the CSPC is that you automatically get information such as this. I think I am going to place a CSPC on my template. Then when I see that the recalls pertain to home inspecting I can paste them for when I do start my inspections as reference material for the client. I will place them in the appropriate home inspection category. What do you think?

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