A recall of certain above ground pools is being performed in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.
Some models measuring 48 inches or more in height and sold by Bestway, Intex and Polygroup are deemed a potential hazard. They include compression straps that run around the outside perimeter of each pool, covering the legs. Originally designed to maintain the products’ structural integrity, CPSC and the manufacturers said, these straps also could function as a foothold for children to climb in the pool unsupervised.
Bestway and Coleman models being recalled, all sold between 2008 and 2024, include Power Steel, Steel Pro, and Coleman Power Steel. Affected Intex models, all sold between 2002 and 2012, include Metal Frame and Ultra Frame. Intex models sold on Intexcorp.com and Walmart between 2024 to 2025 include Prism Frame and Ultra XTR Frame. Polygroup models, sold from 2006 to 2025, include Summer Waves, Summer Escapes, Funsicle, Sand n Sun, and Blue Wave.
The pools do not meet a standard released by CPSC last May to safeguard against such foothold hazards in abovegrounds. The agency said most aboveground pools 48 inches and taller currently on the market meet the standard.
Customers with pools named in the recall can receive a free repair kit from Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup. The kit includes a rope that attaches to each of the vertical support poles at ground level and wraps around the pool to maintain its structure. This will replace the existing compression strap.
Each of the three manufacturers’ websites include dedicated pages addressing the recall.
Bestway, Intex and Polygroup Perform Aboveground Pool Recall
The models include straps that children can use as a foothold for entry.
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