Waterway Plastics Recalls Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Waterway Plastics is recalling about 50,850 pool and spa drain covers because incorrect flow ratings could pose an entrapment hazard to swimmers.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (entrapment hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif., is recalling about 50,850 pool and spa drain covers. The recall involves specific models including the 8" Ultra Round, 10" Round, 9" x 9" Grate and Frame, and 18" x 18" Grate and Frame. These covers bear the model number and manufacturer name molded on the surface.
The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover. This defect could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. The products were sold nationwide directly to professional builders and installers by independent distributors and are not sold directly to consumers.
No injuries have been reported. Consumers who believe they have one of these drain covers in their pool or spa should contact the manufacturer to determine whether a replacement or retrofit is required. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pool drain covers
- Manufacturer
- Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 50,850
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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