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Over 5.2 Million Pools Sold Across the U.S. & Canada Are Under Recall After Reports of 9 Deaths
CANADA, JUL 21 – More than 5 million pools are recalled in the U.S. and Canada after nine child drownings linked to unsafe foothold straps, officials said.
- A recall has been issued this week for over 5.2 million backyard pools sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2002, following concerns about drowning hazards.
- The recall comes after nine drowning incidents between 2007 and 2022 involving young children between just under two years old and three years old who used compression straps as footholds to enter pools.
- The recall affects 48-inch and taller pools from brands Bestway, Intex Recreation, and Polygroup, sold at major retailers including Walmart and Amazon in both countries.
- Consumers are urged to secure free repair kits that replace compression straps with a rope and to keep children supervised or drain pools until repairs are installed.
- This recall underscores the critical importance of barriers, supervision, and water safety education to prevent drownings, as drowning remains the leading cause of death in young children.
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