The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for approximately 1 million pool drain covers due to inaccurate flow ratings. This recall could affect many thousands of public pools across the country which may have to close while the issue is investigated and fixed. After poring through 17000 pages of documents the CPSC has reported that the tests conducted on certain pool drain covers used poor standards. Not all public pool drain covers must be replaced such as those in pools with multiple main drains or gravity drainage systems. Additionally some drain covers may already be rated high enough for the pools they are in. The affected pool drain covers are made by:
- A&A Manufacturing of Phoenix AZ
- AquaStar Pool Products San Diego CA
- Color Match Pool Fittings Surprise AZ
- Custom Molded Products Tyrone GA
- Hayward Pool Products Elizabeth NJ
- Pentair Water Pool and Spa Sanford NC
- Rising Dragon USA Sweetwater TN
- Waterway Plastics Oxnard CA
Pool owners or operators are encouraged to contact The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals at 866-478-3521 or via the Pool Drain Cover Recall website to learn more about this recall.
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act was enacted in 2008 as a result of a tragic pool accident that claimed the life of Virginia Graeme Baker the granddaughter of a former Secretary of State James Baker III. She became the victim of a pool entrapment accident. The Pool and Spa Safety Act works to ensure that proper pool drains are used on all public pools and spas so that similar accidents do not befall other children or adults. Consequently this large-scale recall is important as it could have devastating effects if a pool owner or operator fails to take the necessary steps to fix the issues. If you or your family visits a particular public pool in the summer be sure to inquire as to whether or not the pool drains are safe and if the owner knows about this particular recall.
Texas Pool Accident Attorney Michael Grossman
