The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24361·Announced 2024-09-12

GOETAS Pool Drain Covers Recalled for Entrapment Hazard

GOETAS pool drain covers do not meet Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act requirements and pose an entrapment hazard to swimmers. About 2,500 units sold on Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2024 are affected.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product (entrapment hazard in a high-risk setting affecting children and vulnerable swimmers) where no injuries have been reported. Under the rubric, entrapment hazards without reported illness fall into the High category. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act compliance violation is a serious structural/safety defect.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves GOETAS-branded drain covers sold for use in swimming pools. The white plastic covers measure about 7 inches high with top grates measuring about 9 inches in diameter. These drain covers were sold exclusively on Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2024 for about $61.

The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection regulations of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using pools with the recalled drain cover and remove, replace, and dispose of it. Pool owners and operators should take a photo of the recalled cover and email it to [email protected] to receive a full refund. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly. All pools and spas should have VGBA-compliant drain covers installed, and children should be taught to stay away from drains.

The recalled product

Product
GOETAS Pool Drain Covers
Manufacturer
GuangZhouShiYiYangKangTiSheBeiYouXianGongSi, dba GOETAS, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Pool / Spa Equipment
Hazard
  • entrapment-hazard
  • vgba-non-compliance
Affected units
2,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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