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Steamist Recalls Wall-Mounted Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

Recalled January 18, 2024 · CPSC recall 24086 · Steamist

Recalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat with brushed nickel finishRecalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat with polished nickel finishRecalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat with polished chrome finishRecalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat with oil-rubbed bronze finish
Hazard
The wall mounting bracket and seat rods supporting the Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat can corrode and break, posing fall and laceration hazards.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,900 (In addition, about 733 were sold in Canada and about 126 were sold in Mexico)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 62 reports of the shower seats breaking, including 4 reports of injuries.

Description

This recall involves wall-mounted, folding shower seats made of teak wood slats joined together by support rods that extend from two wall-mounting brackets. The recalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats have model numbers SBS-101BN, SBS-101PN, SBS-101PC or SBS-101ORB and have brushed nickel, polished nickel, polished chrome or oil-rubbed bronze finishes on the support rods and bracket covers. The recalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats measure 20 inches wide by 13 inches deep.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower seats and contact Steamist to determine if their product is included in the recall and for instructions for how to participate in the recall.

Contact

Steamist toll-free at 866-968-2250 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, [email protected], or online at www.steamist.com/recall-notices or www.steamist.com and click on "Recall Notices" at the bottom of the website for more information.

Product
Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats
Imported by
Steamist Inc., of East Rutherford, New Jersey
Retailers
Specialty plumbing supply outlets in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 2009 through February 2015 for between $490 and $660.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →