CPSCGeneral Alert
Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Cover...
Published: May 26, 2011Recall ID: 11740Category: generalCountry: US
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 Lawson's name and model information on the cover. The recall involves covers with model numbers: MLD-FGD-1818, MLD-GOD-1818, MLD-SG-1818, FI-SG-181818, FI-SG-181824.
Affected Products
Pool drain covers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Lawson-Aquatics-Recalls-Certain-Pool-Drain-Covers-Due-to-Incorrect-Rating-Covers-Pose-Possible-Entrapment-Hazard-to-Swimmers |
| Title | Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11740.11740.jpg |
| 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 drain covers |
| Products › Type | Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 68334 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,940 (73 units distributed) |
| Recall I D | 853 |
| 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 drain cover make and model. |
| 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 Lawson's name and model information on the cover. The recall involves covers with model numbers: MLD-FGD-1818, MLD-GOD-1818, MLD-SG-1818, FI-SG-181818, FI-SG-181824. |
| Recall Number | 11740 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact Lawson Aquatics at (800) 897-6160 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m ET Monday through Friday. Lawson Aquatics is contacting its customers directly. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |