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Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers
- Starting date:
- July 20, 2011
- Posting date:
- July 20, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002616
Affected products
Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers
Product description
| Company |
Models affected (consult website) |
Dates Sold | Number of Units | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Pool Products Canada | www.hayward-pool.ca | December 2008 to June 2011 | 2366 | 1-888-407-9281 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday |
| Custom Molded Products | www.c-m-p.com | 2008 to 2011 | 1282 | 1-866-478-3521 |
| Waterway Plastics | www.waterwayplastics.com | 2008 to 2011 | 1279 | 1-800-719-6044 |
| AquaStar Pool Products Inc. | www.aquastarpoolproducts.com | December 2008 to April 2011 | 778 | 1-877-726-3671 |
| Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. | www.pentairpool.com | June 2009 to April 2011 | 763 | 1-866-478-3521 |
Hazard identified
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.
In Canada, Health Canada and the affected companies have not received any reports of deaths or injuries related to the use of these drain covers.
Number sold
Less than 10,000 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 2008 to 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China and the United States.
Companies
- Distributor
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Hayward Pool Products
Elizabeth
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
Custom Molded Products
Tyrone
Georgia
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Waterway Plastics
Oxnard
California
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
AquaStar Pool Products
San Diego
California
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Pentair Water Pool and Spa
Sanford
North Carolina
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact the appropriate company 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.
For additional information, consumers should contact the Drain Cover Recall Hotline toll-free at 1-866-478-3521 any time, or visit the Drain Cover Recall website.