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Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls over 5 million pools with hazardous straps linked to nine child drownings between 2007 and 2022, offering free repair kits to owners.
- On July 21, 2025, a recall was issued for approximately 5 million above-ground pools measuring 48 inches or taller that feature external compression straps, due to safety concerns.
- The recall follows reports that the compression straps wrapping around vertical support poles can create footholds allowing children to access pools and drown between 2007 and 2022.
- Recalled pools sold under brands like Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup have been distributed nationwide and online since 2002 through major retailers, costing between $400 and $1,000 depending on model and size.
- The CPSC linked at least nine deaths of children aged 22 months to 3 years across six states to these pools, and companies now offer free repair kits to secure the straps and prevent access.
- Customers with recalled pools should contact Bestway, Intex, or Polygroup for repair kits, avoid unsupervised child access, and not drain pools until kits are installed to reduce drowning risks.
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Over 5.2 million pools sold across the US and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths
More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold across the US and Canada over the last two decades are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were reported.
Roughly 5 Million Above-Ground Pools Recalled After 9 Child Fatalities
PHOENIX — Following the tragic deaths of nine young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a nationwide recall of approximately 5 million above-ground swimming pools, including models produced by companies in Arizona and abroad. The recall affects a wide range of pool models that use vertical compression straps for structural support — a feature that… Source
More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the United States and Canada are being recalled due to a risk of drowning for young children.
5 Million Above-Ground Swimming Pools Recalled Over Child Drownings
Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup-branded 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with external compression straps are being recalled, according to a July 21 notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). “Nine children between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old have drowned after gaining access to the pools via the footholds,” the notice said. The incidents occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri …
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