Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
USEight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Recalling Firm: 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.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Pool and spa drain covers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Eight-Manufacturers-Recall-Pool-and-In-Ground-Spa-Drain-Covers-Due-to-Incorrect-Ratings |
| Title | Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | A&A |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Aquastar |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Color Match |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Custom Molded Products |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Hayward |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Pentair "Starguard" |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11230.11230g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Rising Dragon |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Pool and spa drain covers |
| Products › Type | Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 68334 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1 million |
| Recall I D | 682 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers. |
| Recall Date | 2011-05-26T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 11230 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | AquaStar Pool Products Inc., of San Diego, Calif. |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Color Match Pool Fittings, of Surprise, Ariz. |
| Manufacturers › 4 › Name | Custom Molded Products, of Tyrone, Ga. |
| Manufacturers › 5 › Name | Hayward Pool Products, of Elizabeth, N.J. |
| Manufacturers › 6 › Name | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, of Sanford, N.C. |
| Manufacturers › 7 › Name | Rising Dragon USA, of E. Sweetwater, Tenn.; |
| Manufacturers › 8 › Name | Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif. |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |
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Overview
- Recalling FirmA&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.
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