Just as homeowners’ associations are opening their pools for the summer season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a recall of pool and spa drain covers produced by eight manufacturers. According to the CPSC, the “recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers or bathers.”
The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by the manufacturers’ name and model information listed below:
Company |
Model Information (websites) |
Dates Sold |
Remedy |
A&A |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
AquaStar |
Dec. 2008 – Apr.2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Color Match |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Custom Molded Products |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Hayward Pool Products |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Pentair Water Pool & Spa |
June 2009 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Rising Dragon |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
|
Waterway |
Dec. 2008 – Apr. 2011 |
Replacement or Retrofit |
The CPSC also announced the following remedy: “Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their make and model. Except for kiddie pools, wading pools and in-ground spas, retrofit or replacement of installed covers are not required in pools with multiple drain systems or gravity drainage systems or for covers installed before December 19, 2008.”
Check out of the CPSC announcement to view the drain covers subject to the recall and for other pertinent information.