Over 5 Million Pools Recalled Following 9 Child Drownings
TL;DR
Approximately 5 million above-ground pools have been recalled due to safety concerns that their compression straps could be used by children to climb in unsupervised, leading to at least 9 child drownings between 2007 and 2022. The recall affects pools sold since 2002, manufactured in China, and available at major retailers. Owners are advised to replace the straps with a repair kit to prevent children from climbing in, and parents are urged to supervise children around pools, teach swimming, and learn CPR.
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- Roughly 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of at least 9 children Yahoo Home
- 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 | CPSC.gov U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (.gov)
- 5 Million Pools Are Recalled After at Least 9 Children Drown The New York Times
- Over 5 million pools sold in the U.S., Canada under recall after reports of 9 deaths NPR
- Over 5M swimming pools sold at major retailers recalled after reports of 9 deaths Fox Business
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