5M pools recalled over drowning risk
By: Melina Khan
USA Today
..... 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.
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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 Consumer Product Safety commission.
..... It's possible that the nine children younger than 3 who drowned between 2007 and 2022 gained access to the pools via compression straps that wrap around the outside of the product, according to the CPSC release.
..... "These straps wrap around the pool on the outside of the supporting poles, and may cerate a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown," the release said.
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The products have been sold at a variety of retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon. Here's what to know.
..... Pools sold since 2002 under the brands Bestway, Coleman, Itel and Polygrough have been recalled. the pool brand names and model numbers can be found on the poll 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 produces include:
* Bestway and Coleman pools sold 2008-2024: Power steel, steel pro and Colman power steel
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Intex pools sold 2002-2012: Metal frame pools and ultra frame pools
* Intex pools sold only at intexcorp.com and Walmart 2024-2025: Prism frame pool and ultra XTR frame pool
* Polygroup pools sold 2006-2025: Sumer wave (2015-2025), sumer escapes (2006-2011) and Blue Wave (2014-2025)
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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 warps around the pool, functioning as the compression strap did.
..... After securing the rope, customers should cut and remove the original compression strap form the pool, CPSC said.
..... Customers can also contact each of the companies via the following:
* Bestway toll free at 844-593-4003, 8 AM to 5 PM. ET Monday through Friday or at BWrecallsupport.expertinquiry.com or email at BWrecallsupport5516@sedgwick.com.
* Intex toll-free at 800-549-8829, 8:30 AM to 5 PM. PT Monday through Friday, or recallhelp@intexcopr.com for more information.
* Polygroup toll-free at 888-621-4137, 5 AM to 11 MT Monday through Friday or at polygrouprecall.com or email at poolrecall@polygroup.com for more information.