Safe Step Walk-In Tubs recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

February 24, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Safe Step Walk-In Tubs Recalled by Oliver Fiberglass Products and NuWhirl Systems Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

15721

Brand / firm

Oliver Fiberglass Products, of Hohenwald, Tenn., NuWhirl Systems Corp., of Corona, Calif.

Sold / distributed

CKH Industries, New Windsor, N.Y.; Galkos Construction, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Gulf Atlantic Home Solutions, Clermont, Fla.; Home Smart Industries, Aston, Penn.; IPS, Hohenwald, Tenn.; New Bath, Jefferson, La.; Remodel USA, Capitol Heights, Md.; Safe Step of Minnesota, Burnsville, Minn.; Safe St…

Why it was recalled

The tub's heated seat can get stuck in the "on" position. If a towel or other item is covering the seat of an empty tub, the seat can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

What was recalled

This recall involves Safe Step walk-in, hydro-massage bath tubs with heated seats. The recalled tubs have model numbers LP2848, LP2851, LP2853, LP3153 or LP3255 and serial numbers 124423 through 131569 containing the prefix HS, HSHY, HSHS, HSMB or MBHS. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the small access panel on the faucet end of the tub.

What to do

Consumers should not put a towel or other item on the seat and contact Oliver Fiberglass for new instructions and warning stickers to place on the tubs. Oliver Fiberglass is contacting tub owners directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.