1.Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11230.html
2. Waterway Plastics Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11231.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2011
Release #11-230
Recall Hotlines: See listing below
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Pool and spa drain covers
Units: About 1 million
Manufacturers: 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.; and Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
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</b>
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
Sold through: Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
Manufactured in: United States and China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at (866) 478-3521 any time, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website at www.apsp.org/draincoverrecall. 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
Visit each firm's website for photos of recalled drain cover models.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11230.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2011
Release #11-231
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 719-6044
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Waterway Plastics Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Pool drain covers
Units: About 50,850
Manufacturer: Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves the pool and spa drain covers models listed below. The covers vary in size and shape, but bear model number and manufacturer name molded on the drain cover:
Model 640-81XX V, 8" Ultra Round
Model 640-311X, 10" Round
Model 640-470X V, 9" x 9" Grate and Frame
Model 640-475X V, 18" x 18" Grate and Frame
Sold through: Independent distributors sell the products nationwide directly to professional builders/installers. The products are not sold directly to consumers.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers who believe they have one of these drain covers in their pool or spa should contact the manufacturer to determine whether a replacement or retrofit is required. 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Waterway Plastics toll-free at (866) 719-6044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's web site at www.waterwayplastics.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11231.html
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