Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Recall Certain Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due to Drowning Hazard; Nine Deaths Reported; Five Million Pools Sold Since 2002
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2025-07-21 · 25393
Hazards
The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.
Recall
Number
25393
Date
2025-07-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
The recalled above-ground pools have been sold since 2002 at stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe's, Kmart, Toys "R" Us, Sam's Club, The Home Depot, Big Lots, Costco and BJ's (among others), as well as online at Amazon.com, Wayfair.com and Bestway USA, Intex, Funsicle and Summer Waves websites.
Distributor(s)
Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd.; Intex Recreation Corp. (Long Beach, California); Polygroup North America Inc. (El Paso, Texas)
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The pool brand names and model numbers are printed on the pool liner on the outside of the pool. Pool models of 48 inches and taller that are included in this recall are listed below: Bestway and Coleman Models Sold 2008 to 2024 Power Steel Steel Pro Coleman Power Steel Intex Models Sold 2002 to 2012 Metal Frame Pools Ultra Frame Pools Intex Models (Sold only at Intexcorp.com and Walmart, 2024 to 2025) (266 pools) Prism Frame Pool Ultra XTR Frame Pool Polygroup Models Sold 2006 to 2025 Summer Waves (2015-2025) Summer Escapes (2006-2015) Funsicle (2023-2025) Sand n Sun (2008-2011) Blue Wave (2014-2025)