CPSCGeneral Alert
TonGass Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker...
Published: July 11, 2024Recall ID: 24303Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves TonGass 8-inch round pool drain covers (Model WGX1048E and ASIN B0CBK7HQQ) sold for use in swimming pools. The drains have two screws and are white and made of plastic. The drain covers measure 7-7/8 inches in diameter.
Affected Products
TonGass pool drain covers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/TonGass-Pool-Drain-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-and-Spa-Safety-Act-and-Entrapment-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-TonGass |
| Title | TonGass Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by TonGass |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/TonGass1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled TonGass pool drain cover (top view) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/TonGass2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled TonGass pool drain cover (bottom view) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/TonGass3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled TonGass pool drain cover (side view) |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | TonGass pool drain covers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,650 |
| Recall I D | 10004 |
| Remedies › Name | Pool owners/operators and consumers should immediately stop using pools with the recalled pool drain covers. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool, take a photo, and send it to the recalling firm by email at tongass@126.com. Ensure all pools and spas have Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) compliant drain covers, and teach children to stay away from drains. TonGass is contacting all purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Oneida International Ltd., dba TonGass, of China |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively online at www.amazon.com from September 2023 through June 2024 for $23. |
| Recall Date | 2024-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves TonGass 8-inch round pool drain covers (Model WGX1048E and ASIN B0CBK7HQQ) sold for use in swimming pools. The drains have two screws and are white and made of plastic. The drain covers measure 7-7/8 inches in diameter. |
| Recall Number | 24303 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | TonGass email at tongass@126.com, online at Amazon.com Seller Profile: TonGass, or call Amazon's toll-free number at 888-280-4331 for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |