Above-ground pools recalled because a compression strap can create a foothold
About 13,400 Blue Wave above-ground pools 48 inches and taller are being recalled because the compression strap around the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold for children.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the strap can give a child access to the pool and pose a drowning risk, with no incidents reported.
Plain-English summary
All Blue Wave brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller are being recalled. Model information is printed on the original box and the instruction manual, and the Blue Wave logo is printed on the liner on the outside of the pool. The affected models are listed in the CPSC notice with their UPC codes.
The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool and posing a drowning risk. No incidents have been reported.
About 13,400 units were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe's and Dunham's Sports stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from January 2021 through July 2025 for between $600 and $2,000 depending on size, model and accessories.
Consumers should contact Blue Wave to request a free repair kit. In the interim, they should ensure children cannot access the pool unattended, or drain the pool until the repair can be installed.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Wave brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools
- Manufacturer
- Blue Wave Products Inc., of Batavia, Illinois
- Hazard
- drowning
- foothold
- child-access
- pool-safety
- Affected units
- 13,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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