Alumax glass shower and bathtub doors

5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 17, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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5reports to CPSC
Aug 17, 2023the latest report was made
Sep 24, 2013the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Alumax
Makers: Sapa Extrusions, Inc. and ALUMAX MAGNOLIA DIVISIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Glass shower and bathtub doorsGlass enclosures for bathtubs and showersCPSC’s product type: Glass Bathtub or Shower Enclosures (code 609), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Plumbing & Bath

By month

1 report from September 2022 to August 2023; the most in August 2023, 1. 4 earlier reports, since September 2013, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
August 2023	1
August 2016	1
March 2016	1
December 2015	1
September 2013	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Emergency room
Made Aug 17, 2023, sent to the company Aug 21, 2023, published by CPSC Sep 5, 2023

The product, in the report: Description: Alumax 1050 Semi-Frameless By-Pass Shower Door - 3/8” Clear Tempered Glass - Brushed Nickel Hardware - Two (2) Tubular Thru-Glass Towel Bars. Part Number: A1050 BN-58x76

18 year old male was entering the shower and used his forearm/wrist to push open the left door of a semi-frameless bypass shower door system with his forearm; it shattered. The door was the interior of the two pieces of glass.
Product: Alumax 1050 Semi-Frameless By-Pass Shower Door - 3/8” Clear Tempered Glass Part Number: A1050 BN-58x76
He had multiple abrasions and lacerations to his legs and feet from the shattered glass and was treated at a local emergency department.

Model
A1050 BN-58x76
Bought from
ABC GLASS & MIRROR INC., Virginia
Bought
Jan 4, 2023
Where
Leesburg, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 18, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Alumax, made or sold by Sapa Extrusions, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/23/2023) Sapa Extrusions, Inc. : Alumax Bath Enclosures, a division of Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC (“Alumax”), is in receipt of Report No. 20230817-F967E-2147345754. As a general practice, Alumax does not deal with individual consumers and sells its products through a network of authorized dealers. Nonetheless, Alumax has engaged in a good faith diligent review of the information provided in the report. While the consumer does provide the name of the retailer where the shower door system was allegedly purchased (ABC Glass & Mirror Inc.), this company is not an authorized Alumax dealer. If there are any issues with the products manufactured by Alumax, Alumax would suggest that the consumer deal with the authorized Alumax dealer that ultimately sold the door to the consumer. If the consumer is dissatisfied with an authorized dealer’s handling of any issues, the consumer may contact Alumax directly at (800) 643-1514 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT) so that Alumax may address any issues with its dealer.

CPSC report 20230817-F967E-2147345754. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Aug 21, 2016, sent to the company Aug 29, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2016

The product, in the report: Alumax 350 series Deluxe Frameless Bypass Bath Enclosures shower door

I was installing new rollers into my Alumax shower door. I removed the first door and installed the rollers. I removed the 2nd door and set it down against the shower stall wall and it shattered, showering my body head to toe with glass bits. I did not set the door down forcefully, just in the normal manner with which one might handle such a door. Of interest, I have had another Alumax shower door, in the same shower, shatter when my cleaning lady closed it. My cleaning lady and I both suffered minor cuts from these instances.

Model
350 series
Bought from
contractor
Bought
Feb 12, 2010
Where
Springfield, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 67, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Alumax, made or sold by Sapa Extrusions, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/13/2016) Sapa Extrusions, Inc. : Alumax Bath Enclosures, a division of Sapa Extrusions, Inc. (“Alumax”) is in receipt of Report No. 20160821-6892C-2147414880. As a general practice, Alumax does not deal with individual consumers and sells its products through a network of authorized dealers. Nonetheless, Alumax has engaged in a good faith diligent review of the information provided in the report. The consumer does not provide the name of the retailer where the shower door was purchased so Alumax is not able to confirm whether the retailer is an authorized Alumax dealer. If there are any issues with the products manufactured by Alumax, Alumax would suggest that the consumer deal with the authorized Alumax dealer that sold the door to the consumer. If the consumer is dissatisfied with an authorized dealer’s handling of any issues, the consumer may contact Alumax directly so that Alumax may address any issues with its dealer.

CPSC report 20160821-6892C-2147414880. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made Mar 3, 2016, sent to the company Mar 11, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 25, 2016

The product, in the report: Clear sliding glass shower door

I purchased 3 glass shower doors manufactured by Alumax through an authorized dealer/installer. These doors were installed in 3 bathrooms in our home in early 2013. Several months after installation, my 8 year old was getting out of the shower and there was a loud noise, then the shower door shattered all over her. I was in the bathroom and witnessed this happen. She was terrified, and had many small pieces of glass embedded in her skin that we needed to remove. I called the installer who came to take a look. He told me that the shower door had come out of its tracking (????) causing it to fall. He stated that it was an extremely rare event for these doors to fall when I expressed concern about the safety (one quick internet search proves that this is absolutely not a rare event). He supposedly contacted the manufacturer, and then replaced the shower door for us since we were within the 1 year warranty period. Then, in December 2015, our cleaning person was cleaning in one of the other bathrooms. She slid the door to the side to open it, heard a very loud noise and then had the glass door shatter over her. She had to be taken to an urgent care center to have one of the larger pieces of glass removed from her arm. Again, I contacted the installer to come take a look. This time he told me that it appeared the door had slipped from its brackets. He said the manufacturer had changed the installation procedure for theses doors (assuming to make them safer/more secure). After contacting the manufacturer, he told me that because the 1 year warranty period had expired, the manufacturer would not do anything, let alone address the safety of their product. The installer said I could purchase a new shower door and he would install it in the “new” way. So currently I am left with no shower door in one bathroom, and two extremely unsafe shower doors in my children’s bathrooms.

Bought from
Richmond Shower Doors and More, Virginia
Bought
Mar 1, 2013, about then
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 30, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
As this report names them
Brand Alumax, made or sold by Sapa Extrusions, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC report 20160303-47936-2147421216. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 29, 2015, sent to the company Jan 27, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 11, 2016

The product, in the report: frameless glass shower enclosure, tempered 3/8 inch glass

(12/23/2015) The consumer stated that she heard a loud explosion. She checked the entire premises and discovered that one of the frameless doors of her sliding glass shower door had exploded. The last time that someone used the shower was about six months ago because it is in a guest room.
The consumer stated that the explosion happened ten minutes after the heat in the home kicked on from 65 to 70 degrees.
(12/29/2015) The consumer called the manufacturer and left a message.

Model
1050
Bought from
Hecktown Glass, Pennsylvania
Bought
Apr 12, 2012
Where
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Alumax, made or sold by Sapa Extrusions, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/11/2016) Sapa Extrusions, Inc. : Alumax Bath Enclosures, a division of Sapa Extrusions, Inc., (“Alumax”) is in receipt of Report No. 20151229-D188F-1542444. As a general practice, Alumax sells its products through a network of authorized dealers and does not deal directly with individual consumers. Nonetheless, Alumax has engaged in a good faith diligent review of the information provided in the report, and based on this review, has determined that the product was purchased from Hecktown Glass, an authorized Alumax dealer. If there are any issues with the products manufactured by Alumax, Alumax would suggest that the consumer deal with Hecktown Glass. If the consumer is dissatisfied with Hecktown Glass’ handling of any issues, the consumer may contact Alumax directly so that Alumax may address any issues with its dealer.

CPSC report 20151229-D188F-1542444. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 24, 2013, sent to the company Oct 18, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 8, 2013

The product, in the report: I do not have details about the door

I was out of town for a 3 day trip. When I returned home and went into the bathroom to take a shower, I was startled when noticing that the glass in the shower door was shattered. Luckily I had closed the bathroom door before leaving town. Bath, Kitchen, and Tile in Wilm. Delaware remodeled the bathroom about 5 years ago. Kennett Square Glass Co. was responsible for putting the glass in the door. Both companies are refusing to replace the door at no charge because they claim the warranty is for one year. According to the internet and NBC and ABC News, this has happened many times. [REDACTED] even recalled their shower doors.

Model
I do not know
Bought from
Bath, Kitchen, and Tile, Delaware
Where
Newark, Delaware: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Alumax, made or sold by ALUMAX MAGNOLIA DIVISION
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20130924-B68DE-2147451560. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

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Alumax glass shower and bathtub doors

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