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

A&A

Pool and spa drain covers

Recall Date: May 26th, 2011
Type: Swimming Pool Equipment
Units: About 1 million
Hazards: 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.

Description

The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by the manufacturers' name and model information listed below. CompanyModel Information (websites)Dates SoldRemedy 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

Images:

A&A

Aquastar

Color Match

Custom Molded Products

Hayward

Pentair "Starguard"

Rising Dragon

Consumer Contact:

For additional information, consumers should contact manufacturers through their websites above. Consumers with drain covers from Waterway Plastics should contact the firm toll-free at (866) 719-6044 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or visit the manufacturer's web site at www.waterwayplastics.com In addition, CPSC has published frequently asked quetsions for this recall. Visit each firm's website for additional photos of recalled drain cover models. Not all models are shown below.