| Product name |
48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs |
| Description |
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. (China) and Bestway (USA) Inc. (Chandler, Arizona) (Bestway), Intex Recreation Corp. (Long Beach, California) and Polygroup North America Inc. (El Paso, Texas) are announcing the recall of about 5 million 48-inch and taller above-ground pools that use compression straps. These straps wrap around the pool on the outside of the supporting poles, and may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown.Children can still gain access to the pools using these footholds even if the ladder is removed. The pool brand names and model numbers are printed on the pool liner on the outside of the pool. Pool models of 48 inches and taller that are included in this recall are listed below: Bestway and Coleman Models - Sold 2008 to 2024 - Power Steel, Steel Pro, and Coleman Power Steel. Intex Models - Sold 2002 to 2012 - Metal Frame Pools and Ultra Frame Pools. Intex Models (Sold only at Intexcorp.com and Walmart, 2024 to 2025) (266 pools) - Prism Frame Pool and Ultra XTR Frame Pool. Polygroup Models - Sold 2006 to 2025 - Summer Waves (2015-2025), Summer Escapes (2006-2015), Funsicle (2023-2025), Sand n Sun (2008-2011), and Blue Wave (2014-2025). |
| Problem |
The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk. Children can still gain access to the pools using these footholds even if the ladder is removed. |
| Distribution |
The recalled above-ground pools have been sold since 2002 at stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe's, Kmart, Toys 'R' Us, Sam's Club, The Home Depot, Big Lots, Costco and BJ's (among others), as well as online at Amazon.com, Wayfair.com and Bestway USA, Intex, Funsicle and Summer Waves websites. |
| Company |
Bestway 844-593-4003; web page https://BWrecallsupport.expertinquiry.com.
Intex 800-549-8829; web page www.Intexcorp.com/recall.
Polygroup 888-621-4137; web page https://polygrouprecall.com. |
| Dates sold |
Sold since 2002 |
| Date posted |
07/21/2025 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Bestway-Intex-and-Polygroup-Recall-Certain-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-Nine-Deaths-Reported-Five-Million-Pools-Sold-Since-2002 |
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