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 recall 25393. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Bestway, Intex or Polygroup to request a repair kit. In the interim consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the repair can be installed.
CPSC recall 25393 has the recall date 21 Jul 2025. The notice names the firm Bestway (Hong Kong) International. The recall has about 5,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2025 has 5,950 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 5,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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) |
| Product | 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs, About 5 million (In addition, approximately 266,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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… |
| Distributor | Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd; Intex Recreation Corp. (Long Beach, California); Polygroup North America Inc. (El Paso, Texas) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000,000Median of 2025: 5,950
- CPSC recalls of 2025
- 420
- Recalls of 2025 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Bestway (Hong Kong) International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2024 | About 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; One Death Reported; Manufactured by Bestway and Sold with SaluSpa, Coleman, and Hydro-Force Spa Liners |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 25393. https://recallregister.com/product/10350-bestway-intex-and-polygroup-recall-certain-above-ground-pools-48-inche/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 25393 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 25393?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 25393?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5 million (In addition, approximately 266,000 were sold in Canada)