Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 18198. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Children's limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18198 has the recall date 21 Aug 2018. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Entrapment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 100,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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 |
| Product | Curve in-pool step systems, About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18198. https://recallregister.com/product/8380-confer-plastics-recalls-pool-step-systems-due-to-entrapment-and-drowni/. 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 18198 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18198?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18198?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)