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CPSCRecalled May 26, 2011 · #11230

Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings

Hazard

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 and bathers.

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Description

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 www.aamfg.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit AquaStar www.aquastarpoolproducts.com Dec. 2008 - Apr.2011 Replacement or Retrofit Color Match www.poolfittings.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit Custom Molded Products www.c-m-p.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit Hayward Pool Products www.hayward-pool.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit Pentair Water Pool & Spa www.pentairpool.com June 2009 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit Rising Dragon www.risingdragonplastics.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit Waterway www.waterwayplastics.com Dec. 2008 - Apr. 2011 Replacement or Retrofit

Product details

Product
Pool and spa drain covers
Type
Swimming Pool Equipment
Manufacturer
A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz. | AquaStar Pool Products Inc., of San Diego, Calif. | Color Match Pool Fittings, of Surprise, Ariz. | Custom Molded Products, of Tyrone, Ga. | Hayward Pool Products, of Elizabeth, N.J. | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, of Sanford, N.C. | Rising Dragon USA, of E. Sweetwater, Tenn.; | Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
Model numbers
2008, 2011
UPCs
Sold at
Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
Made in
United States, China

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice