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Fast Company
22-07-2025
- General
- Fast Company
Recall warning: Did you buy a swimming pool from one of these top retailers in the last 23 years?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a joint recall of 5 million pools sold by multiple companies. At issue is a design flaw of specific above-ground pools that the companies have sold for over 20 years. That flaw has reportedly already contributed to the deaths of nine children as young as 22 months. Here's what you need to know. What's happened? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted a recall notice on its website stating that up to 5 million above-ground pools are being recalled because their design poses a significant drowning hazard to young children. The design flaw centers around compression straps used on the above-ground pools. The steps wrap around the exterior sides of the pools, helping them retain their shape when filled with water. However, the straps can also be used as a makeshift step by young children to stand on and gain access to the pool. The CSPC says that it believes nine children have died because of this design flaw. The agency says the deaths occurred between 2007 and 2022. During that time, nine children ranging in age from 22 months to 3 years gained access to the pools and drowned in them. The deaths occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri. What pools are being recalled? Up to 5 million above-ground pools are being recalled. These pools have been sold by several companies since 2002. The companies involved in the recall include Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup, according to the recall notice. The pools measured 48 inches or taller in height and retailed for between $400 and over $1,000, depending on the model. A list of the recalled models can be found here, along with images of the design flaw. Where were the recalled pools sold? The CSPC notice says that the recalled pools were sold nationwide, including at some of the most popular physical and online retailers. Stores where the recalled pools were sold since 2002 include, among others: Walmart Target Sears Lowe's Kmart Toys 'R' Us Sam's Club The Home Depot Big Lots Costco BJ's Bestway USA's website Intex's website Funsicle's website Summer Waves' website About 266,000 of the pools were also sold in Canada. What do I do if I have one of the recalled pools? Consumers should ensure that children cannot access the recalled pools unattended, the CSPC says. As a precautionary measure, consumers may want to drain their recalled pool until the design flaw can be repaired. Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup will send affected consumers who contact them about the recall a free repair kit, which will contain a rope that is to be used to replace the current compression strap. Consumers with a recalled pool should contact Bestway, Intex, or Polygroup, depending on their pool's model. Full details of the recall can be found on the CSPC's website.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Roughly 5 million above-ground swimming pools recalled out of concern for child safety
The CPSC believes 9 children drowned in above-ground pools between 2007 and 2022 because of these pools' compression straps. About 5 million above-ground pools have been recalled by their manufacturers due to concerns that the pools' compression straps could allow children to climb in unsupervised and potentially drown, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled above-ground pools are typically 48 inches or taller and have compression straps wrapped around the outside of the pool's supporting poles to help provide more support and stability to the pool walls. The specific recalled pools, which are listed on the CPSC website, have been sold by stores like Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe's, Toys 'R' Us, Costco and Amazon since 2002. The pools were manufactured in China and range in price between about $400 to over $1,000, depending on the size. The CPSC said in a press release Monday that these compression straps can turn into a foothold for children, granting them access to the water even if the ladder to the pool is removed. The agency believes nine children, between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old, drowned in the above-ground pools between 2007 and 2022 across five states, because the victims used the compression straps to climb in. The CPSC noted there were three other reported incidents in 2011 and 2012, where the children were known to have previously used the compression straps to climb into the pools. Owners of these pools can contact the manufacturers, Bestway Inc., Intex Recreation Corp. or Polygroup North America Inc., to request a free repair kit, which includes a rope that can go around the vertical support poles at the ground level, in place of the compression strap, the CPSC said. (Remember to set up the repair rope first before removing the original compression strap from the pool.) Not all above-ground pools have this risk. Those same three companies have other models with strap configurations that run behind the poles, which does not make it possible for a child to turn it into a step. These pools are not part of the recall. The CPSC's annual drowning report, which was published on July 11, recommends that parents appoint a 'water watcher' to supervise children in or around pools. It's also important that younger children be taught how to swim; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parent-and-child swimming classes start when the child is 1, while children can receive more formal individual swimming classes once they turn 4 years old. The CPSC also advises parents and guardians to take CPR classes, which are available through in-person or online programs. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
21-07-2025
- General
- New York Times
5 Million Pools Are Recalled After at Least 9 Children Drown
About 5 million aboveground pools are being recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Monday, citing a design flaw that has been connected to the drowning deaths of at least nine children since 2007. The pools, which are made by Bestway, Intex and Polygroup, have a compression strap on the outside that children can use as a foothold to climb into them without a ladder or a step, the agency said. The strap — meant to maintain the structural integrity of the pool — wraps around the pool's vertical support legs, creating a safety hazard, according to the commission, which advised owners to immediately contact the manufacturer of their pool model to get a repair kit. The pools were sold at retailers in the United States and Canada, including Walmart, Amazon, Costco and Target, some going back to 2002, officials said. Others were purchased as recently as 2025. The pools are four feet tall and higher. The three companies that made the pools did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. Each included a product recall notice on its website. From 2007 to 2022, nine children between the ages of 22 months and 3 years drowned after gaining access to the pools by using the compression strap as a foothold, according to the commission. The drownings occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri. The commission said that it was also aware of at least three other episodes, in 2011 and 2012, in which children climbed into the pools using the compression straps. It was not clear why a recall notice for the pools had not been issued sooner. On Monday, a spokeswoman for the commission declined to comment further about the recall. Owners can find their pool's model number and brand name on the outside liner, the commission said. They are eligible for a free repair kit, which uses a rope at ground leve l that attaches to each of the pool's vertical support poles. Once the rope is secure, pool owners can cut away the compression strap without compromising the pool's structural integrity, the commission said.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Roughly 5 million above-ground swimming pools recalled out of concern for child safety
The CPSC believes 9 children drowned in above-ground pools between 2007 and 2022 because of these pools' compression straps. About 5 million above-ground pools have been recalled by their manufacturers due to concerns that the pools' compression straps could allow children to climb in unsupervised and potentially drown, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled above-ground pools are typically 48 inches or taller and have compression straps wrapped around the outside of the pool's supporting poles to help provide more support and stability to the pool walls. The specific recalled pools, which are listed on the CPSC website, have been sold by stores like Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe's, Toys 'R' Us, Costco and Amazon since 2002. The pools were manufactured in China and range in price between about $400 to over $1,000, depending on the size. The CPSC said in a press release Monday that these compression straps can turn into a foothold for children, granting them access to the water even if the ladder to the pool is removed. The agency believes nine children, between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old, drowned in the above-ground pools between 2007 and 2022 across five states, because the victims used the compression straps to climb in. The CPSC noted there were three other reported incidents in 2011 and 2012, where the children were known to have previously used the compression straps to climb into the pools. Owners of these pools can contact the manufacturers, Bestway Inc., Intex Recreation Corp. or Polygroup North America Inc., to request a free repair kit, which includes a rope that can go around the vertical support poles at the ground level, in place of the compression strap, the CPSC said. (Remember to set up the repair rope first before removing the original compression strap from the pool.) Not all above-ground pools have this risk. Those same three companies have other models with strap configurations that run behind the poles, which does not make it possible for a child to turn it into a step. These pools are not part of the recall. The CPSC's annual drowning report, which was published on July 11, recommends that parents appoint a 'water watcher' to supervise children in or around pools. It's also important that younger children be taught how to swim; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parent-and-child swimming classes start when the child is 1, while children can receive more formal individual swimming classes once they turn 4 years old. The CPSC also advises parents and guardians to take CPR classes, which are available through in-person or online programs. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Millions of swimming pools recalled following the deaths of 9 children
About five million swimming pools, specifically above-ground pools, have been recalled for a potential drowning risk after nine children died in a 15-year span. The impacted models include 48-inch and taller above-ground pools sold over the past two decades under the brand names Bestway, Coleman, Intel, and Polygroup, according to a release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC believes between 2007 and 2022, nine children under 3 years old drowned after gaining access to the pools via compression straps that wrap around the outside of the product, according to the release. "These straps wrap around the pool on the outside of the supporting poles, and may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown," the release said. The products have been sold at a variety of retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon. Here's what to know. Which pools have been recalled? Pools sold since 2002 under the brands Bestway, Coleman, Intel and Polygroup have been recalled. The pool brand names and model numbers can be found on the pool liner on the outside of the pool. The recalled products range in price from $400 to over $1,000. Over 200,000 have also been recalled in Canada, according to CPSC. The affected products include: Bestway and Coleman pools sold 2008-2024 Power steel Steel pro Coleman power steel Intex pools sold 2002-2012 Metal frame pools Ultra frame pools Intex pools sold only at and Walmart 2024-25 (266 pools) Prism frame pool Ultra XTR frame pool Polygroup pools sold 2006-2025 Summer waves (2015-2025) Summer escapes (2006-2015) Funsicle (2023-2025) Sand n sun (2008-2011) Blue Wave (2014-2025) What to do if your pool has been recalled Customers who have a pool included in the recall should contact Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup to receive a free repair kit. In the meantime, ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or drain the pool until the repair can be installed. The repair kit includes a rope to attach to each of the pool's vertical support poles at the ground level. The rope wraps around the pool, functioning as the compression strap did. After securing the rope, customers should cut and remove the original compression strap from the pool, CPSC said. Customers can also contact each of the companies via the following: Bestway toll free at 844-593-4003 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at or email at BWrecallsupport5516@ for more information. Intex toll-free at 800-549-8829 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at or email recallhelp@ for more information. Polygroup toll-free at 888-621-4137 from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at or email at poolrecall@ for more information. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Above-ground pools recalled for drowning risk after 9 deaths
