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Over 5 Million Pools Recalled Following 9 Child Drownings

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Over 5 Million Pools Recalled Following 9 Child Drownings
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Over 5.2 million aboveground pools sold in the US and Canada are being recalled due to a drowning risk posed by compression straps that can create footholds for children, with nine deaths reported in the US. Consumers are advised to contact manufacturers for free repair kits or drain pools until repaired.

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  1. Over 5.2 million pools sold across the US, Canada under recall after reports of nine deaths  CNN
  2. 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)
  3. 5 Million Pools Are Recalled After at Least 9 Children Drown  The New York Times
  4. Over 5M swimming pools sold at major retailers recalled after reports of 9 deaths  Fox Business
  5. About 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of 9 children since 2007  NBC News

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