TikTok Warning on 8.3 Million Views Flags Fiberglass Risk in Above-Ground Pool Ladders
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Updated · The Big Lead · Jul 17
TikTok Warning on 8.3 Million Views Flags Fiberglass Risk in Above-Ground Pool Ladders
3 articles · Updated · The Big Lead · Jul 17
Summary
Yvonne Gonzalez said her daughter’s calf was punctured by exposed fiberglass slivers on an above-ground pool ladder and urged parents to inspect similar steps before children use them.
In a TikTok viewed 8.3 million times, Gonzalez showed shiny, damaged areas on a Funsicle ladder and said a previous Summer Waves pool had a similarly built ladder.
Fiberglass exposure can irritate skin, eyes and throat, according to cited safety guidance, which recommends washing the area, using tape to lift shards and tweezers for remaining particles.
Safety experts describe the problem as “fiber-bloom,” a UV-driven breakdown in fiberglass that can make ladders brittle, crack and shed irritating fibers after long sun exposure.
The Big Lead said it contacted Funsicle for details on the ladder materials and Gonzalez for further comment, with no response reported yet.