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A swimming pool of around 5 million people, especially above-ground pools, imagine the risk of potential drowning after nine children have died in 15 years.
The affected models include under 48 inches of ground pools sold under the brand names Bestway, Coleman, Intel and Polygroup over the past 20 years, according to a release from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
CPSC believes that between 2007 and 2022, nine children under the age of 3 owned after they became able to access the pool via compression straps that wrap around the outside of the product, according to the release.
“These straps wrap around the pool outside the support pole, creating scaffolding and allowing children to access and own the pool,” the release said.
This product is sold at a variety of retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco, Amazon. Here’s what you need to know.
Which pools were recalled?
Since 2002, pools for sale under Brands Bestway, Coleman, Intel and Polygroup have been recalled. The pool brand name and model number are located on the pool liner outside the pool.
Recalled products range in prices from $400 to $1,000 or more. More than 200,000 people have been recalled in Canada, according to the CPSC.
Affected products include:
- Bestway and Coleman Pools sold 2008-2024
- Power Steel
- Steel Pro
- Coleman Power Steel
- Intex Pools is on sale from 2002-2012
- Metal Frame Pool
- Ultra Frame Pool
- intex pools are only available on intexcorp.com and Walmart 2024-25 (266 pools)
- Prism Frame Pool
- Ultra XTR Frame Pool
- Polygroup pool sold 2006-2025
- Summer Waves (2015-2025)
- Summer Escape (2006-2015)
- Funsicle (2023-2025)
- Sand n Sun (2008-2011)
- Blue Wave (2014-2025)
What if the pool is recalled?
Customers with pools included in the recall must contact Bestway, Intex and Polygroup to receive a free repair kit. In the meantime, make sure that children cannot access the unmanned pool or drain the pool until repairs are installed.
The repair kit includes ropes to attach to each of the vertical assistance poles in the ground level pool. The rope wraps around the pool and works just like the compression strap did.
After securing the rope, the customer will need to cut and remove the original compression strap from the pool, the CPSC said.
Customers can also contact each company via:
Melina Kahn is a national trending reporter for USA Today. She can be contacted at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
