S.R. Smith is recalling about 800 Helix residential pool slides because children can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the water. The firm has received 16 reports of people falling, including 15 injuries such as a concussion sustained by a 4-year-old girl, dental damage, cuts requiring stitches, and bruising. The recalled slides are over 7 feet tall with a corkscrew shape and were sold at pool supply stores and online at Amazon.com and Intheswim.com between May 2013 and March 2015 for approximately $3,000. Consumers should immediately stop using these slides until they are repaired with a free rail extension kit.
The side rails on the slide are not high enough to prevent a child from falling over the edge during use. This poses a serious risk of impact injuries from hitting the ground or pool deck before reaching the entry point of the pool.
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.
Helix Pool Slide
Helix Pool Slide Label
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response