Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Recall Above-Ground Pools Due to Drowning Hazard

  • Drowning hazard due to foothold created by pool strap.
  • Toys
  • CPSC
  • July 21, 2025

Product details

  • 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs

Company announcement

Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup are recalling certain above-ground pools 48 inches and taller due to a drowning hazard.

The compression strap on the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing children access to the pool.

Nine deaths have been reported between 2007 and 2022 in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri.

The pools were sold 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.

Risk:

CPSC believes that nine children between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old have drowned, after gaining access to the pools via the footholds. The incidents occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri between 2007 and 2022. CPSC is also aware of three other incidents in 2011 and 2012 where children who gained access to the recalled pools were reported to have previously used the compression strap to gain entry to the pool.

Impacted states: Nationwide

Products:

- 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs

Contact

For more information, call 844-593-4003 or email BWrecallsupport5516@sedgwick.com.

View the original CPSC notice

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