Recall Register

Blue Wave Recalls Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due to Drowning Hazard

CPSC recall 26163. Recall date: .

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 Blue Wave to request a free 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 26163 has the recall date 18 Dec 2025. The notice names the firm Blue Wave Products. The recall has about 13,400 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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CPSC recall 26163: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Units13,400
Remedy optionsRefund
Description
This recall involves all Blue Wave brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller. Model information is printed on the original box and on the instruction manual and the Blue Wave logo is printed on the liner on the outside of the pool. Blue Wave pool models subject to this recall include: Model Description UPC Code NB19790 Blue Wave 15-Ft Rd 48-In Active Frame Pool 672875005895 NB19791 Blue Wave 18-Ft Rd 52-In Active Frame Pool 672875005925 NB19797 Blue Wave 18-Ft Rd 52-In Dark Cocoa Wicker Frame Pool 672875006106 NB19798 Blue Wave 24-Ft Rd 52-In Dark Cocoa Wicker Frame Pool 672875006137 NB19890 Blue Wave Rustic Cedar 15-Ft Round 48-In Deep Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875004874 NB19891 Blue Wave Rustic Cedar 18-Ft Round 52-In Deep Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875004881 NB19900 Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Gray Rattan Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875009565 NB19902 Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Espresso Wicker Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875009589 NB19904 Blue Wave 15-Ft Round 48-In Navy Blue Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875009916 NB19905 Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Navy Blue Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover 672875009923 NB19906 Blue Wave…
ProductBlue Wave brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools, About 13,400
Sold atThe Home Depot, Lowe's, and Dunham's Sports retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com from January 2021 through July 2025 for between $600 and $2,000 depending on the size and model of the pool and accessories purchased.
ImporterBlue Wave Products Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
13,400Median 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 Blue Wave Products
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 26163. https://recallregister.com/product/10538-blue-wave-recalls-above-ground-pools-48-inches-and-taller-due-to-drown/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
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 26163 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The Home Depot, Lowe's, and Dunham's Sports retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com from January 2021 through July 2025 for between $600 and $2,000 depending on the size and model of the pool and accessories purchased.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26163?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Refund
How many units are in CPSC recall 26163?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 13,400