CPSC Recall of Pool and Spa Drain Covers Strengthens CPSC Swimming Pool Safety Campaign

Warm weather and swimming season are finally here and so is the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) 2nd annual pool safety campaign “Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives.” As a national public education campaign, it complies with the Virginia Gaeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, as it aims to reduce the number of child drowning, near-drowning, and entrapment incidents that occur in swimming pools and spas. The goal of this campaign is even more important now, due to the CPSC recall of approximately one million in-ground spa and swimming pool drain covers.

This recall affects pool and spa drain covers manufactured by eight different companies and is the result of a potential entrapment hazard caused by the improper rating of the drain covers to handle the flow of water. This increases the risk or injury or even drowning for swimmers, bathers, and especially children who become submerged in the pool or spa.
The affected drain covers were manufactured by Aqua Star Pool Products Inc. of California, A&A Manufacturing of Arizona, Pentair Water Pool and Spa of North Carolina, Color Match Pool Fittings of Arizona, Hayward Pool Products of New Jersey, Custom Molded Products of Georgia, Waterway Plastics of California, and Rising Dragon USA of Tennessee. With the exception of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, all recalled drain covers were sold from December 2008 through April 2011. Pentair drain covers were sold from June 2009 through April 2011.

Owners of any of the aforementioned drain covers should contact the manufacturer to request a replacement or retrofit. The CPSC Drain Cover Recall Hotline can be reached at 866-478-3521 and their Drain Cover Recall website can be visited at www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall for more information.

The summer time is perfect for families to get together at each other’s homes for barbecues and pool parties, but the fun can come abruptly to an end if a defective pool product or negligent pool owner causes injury to you or your child. Knowledgeable Baltimore swimming pool accident attorney Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” can help you understand your legal rights and options concerning any injury accident you or a loved one has suffered. To learn more, please call Mr. Heisler today for a consultation at 877-228-4878.