Latest news with #pools
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Millions of pools recalled
Winnipeg Watch The recall of millions of pools in Canada and the U.S. leads MedicalWatch for July 22, 2025.
CBS News
21-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Feds recall 5 million pools linked to drowning deaths of 9 children
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling roughly 5 million above-ground pools linked to the deaths of nine children over the last two decades. The federal agency said in a recall notice that the pools, which were manufactured in China and sold by multiple U.S. vendors, have a compression strap along the outside that can allow children to gain access and drown. Children are able to enter the pool even when the ladder is removed, the CPSC said. The children who drowned were between 22 months- and 3-years-old, according to the agency. The deaths took place between 2007 and 2002 in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri. The CPSC said it's also aware of three separate instances when children gained access to the recalled pools using the compression strap. The pools, which are 48 inches high and taller, have been sold by outdoor recreation companies Bestway, Intex and Polygroup since 2002 at retail stores across the U.S., including, Lowe's, Target and Walmart, among others. Over 250,000 were also sold in Canada. They range in price between $400 to over $1,000, according to the CPSC. The government agency said consumers should contact Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup for a free repair kit, which includes a rope used to maintain the structural integrity of the pool. The recall number is 25-393.
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Life Skills: How to stay safe around beaches and pools
Summer is a good time to dive into the refreshing waters of beaches and pools to cool off. While you're splashing around, it's also important to keep safety in mind. Swimming has many hidden dangers. How can we stay safe? Swim under an adult's supervision Remember, always swim where an adult can keep an eye on you. Drowning can occur suddenly and quietly, often with tragic results. Having responsible adults nearby can make a huge difference. If you are unfortunate enough to face this situation, they can respond quickly in an emergency. This is very important for rescue efforts. A trusted adult can also provide guidance and instructions on proper swimming techniques. Wear suitable swimming equipment Make sure to wear the right swim gear, such as a life jacket, swim goggles and sunscreen. These items are important for your safety. A life jacket helps you stay afloat, especially in deep or rough waters. Swim goggles protect your eyes and allow you to see more clearly under water. Using a water-resistant sunscreen helps prevent sunburn. Be cautious of waves and currents If you are at the beach, watch for warning signs about strong currents and waves. They can change a swimmer's direction quickly and cause confusion. Check the water conditions before getting in and stay aware of your surroundings. Have fun swimming safely!
Washington Post
03-07-2025
- Washington Post
Is Resort Pass worth the money? We tried it at three hotel pools.
Before summer even arrived, we started thinking about pools. Specifically, how to have mini-getaways by the water without taking time off. We had flirted with Resort Pass, a company that books daytime experiences at more than 2,000 hotels, in the past but found options around D.C. were limited and difficult to book. So this year, we got organized. Our team of three travel reporters synced up to search on the same day in early June to book hotel passes two days, two weeks and three weeks out.
New York Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Our Favorite Pools
At a Modernist house in Southampton, N.Y., conceived of by the designer Ward Bennett in the 1960s, a bluestone-lined pool nestled in the dunes. Read more here. For her home in Tangier, Morocco, the art dealer Sarah Wheeler worked with the architect Cosimo Sestion on the pool, which sits below a rambling garden designed by the writer and botanist Umberto Pasti. Read more here. A view of the black-bottomed pool and the bedroom of the writer Anaïs Nin's Los Angeles home, designed by the architect Eric Lloyd Wright. Read more here. The lap pool at Utsav House, built by the architect Bijoy Jain in 2008 in Alibag, a cluster of coastal villages just outside of Mumbai, India. Read more here. The tiles surrounding the poolside barbecue at the artist Katherine Bernhardt's home in St. Louis were inspired by a subway station in Brescia, Italy, that the artist Nathalie Du Pasquier transformed in collaboration with the ceramics company Mutina. Read more here. The actress Julianne Moore and the director Bart Freundlich's house in Montauk, N.Y., overlooks a meadow of wildflowers and a modernist pool. Read more here. Ferns, philodendrons and flowering rose grape engulf a pool designed by the landscape architect Isabel Duprat at Casa Rampa, a house in São Paulo, Brazil, built in 2015 by the local architecture firm Studio MK27. Read more here. The financial adviser and art collector Ilan Cohen's home on Fire Island, N.Y. The blue chair near the pool is by the artist Thomas Barger. Read more here. A cantilevered pool forms part of Cactus Dorée, a home nestled in the hills near Monte Carlo. Read more here. The Long Island pool house of the late fashion executive George Kolasa and the sales executive Justin Tarquinio was forklifted from a neighboring plot where it had been erected in the late 18th or early 19th century as a shed for a dairy farm. Read more here. The rooftop pool at Casa Valle, the architect Alberto Kalach's family weekend home in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, has hammocks between concrete partitions that create small, shaded lounge areas. Read more here. The infinity pool of the writers Annalena McAfee and Ian McEwan's home in the hills of southwest England looks out over a wildflower meadow and lake. Read more here. Palm trees and other tropical plants line the pool of a Miami Beach home renovated by the Italian-born architect Fabrizio Casiraghi. Read more here.
