S.R. Smith Recalls Helix Pool Slides Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 17098. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A child can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the pool entry point, posing a fall hazard that can result in serious injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact S.R. Smith for a free slide rail extension kit that will increase the height of the rail sides. Consumers can install the extension kit or contact S.R. Smith for a one-time, free installation of the kit.
CPSC recall 17098 has the recall date 28 Feb 2017. The notice names the firm S.R. Smith. The recall has about 800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 16 reports of users falling from the slide, resulting in 15 reports of injuries including a 4-year-old girl who sustained a concussion. Other reports included damaged/loosened teeth, cuts to the chin that required stitches, bruising and scrapes. |
|---|---|
| Units | 800 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Helix residential pool slides with serial numbers from SR-HX13-01001 to SR-HX13-01488 and SR-HX14-01001 to SR-HX14-01602. "S.R. Smith," "Helix" and the serial number can be found on the product label located on the top right side of the slide near the staircase rail. The recalled slides are 7 feet, 4 inches tall at the highest point and have a helix (corkscrew) shape to its slide or flume. |
| Product | Helix pool slides, About 800 |
| Sold at | In The Swim, Leslies Swimming Pool Supply, SCP Distributors and other pool product distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Intheswim.com between May 2013 and March 2015 for about $3,000. |
| Distributor | S.R. Smith LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 800Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls on the register that name S.R. Smith
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2015 | S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17098The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17098. https://recallregister.com/product/7987-s-r-smith-recalls-helix-pool-slides-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17098 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 16 reports of users falling from the slide, resulting in 15 reports of injuries including a 4-year-old girl who sustained a concussion. Other reports included damaged/loosened teeth, cuts to the chin that required stitches, bruising and scrapes.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
In The Swim, Leslies Swimming Pool Supply, SCP Distributors and other pool product distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Intheswim.com between May 2013 and March 2015 for about $3,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17098?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17098?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 800