Earthtec pool drain covers fail entrapment protection standards under VGBA
Earthtec 7 3/8 inch pool drain covers are recalled because they violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.
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: Risk-of-harm product failing the VGBA entrapment protection standard, with no incidents or injuries reported, which the rubric caps at High.
Plain-English summary
Earthtec pool drain covers sold for use in swimming pools are being recalled. The covers are 7 3/8 inches in diameter, white, made of ABS plastic and supplied with two screws. About 211 units are affected.
The drain covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, posing entrapment and drowning hazards to swimmers and bathers. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The covers were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through April 2026 for about $15.
Pool owners, pool operators and consumers should stop using pools fitted with the recalled drain covers immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool and follow the firm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Earthtec 7 3/8 Inch Pool Drain Covers
- Affected units
- 211
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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