Swim Spa Suction Cover Replacement Program; Hair Entrapment, Drowning Risk Cited
CPSC recall 93073. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Drowning
CPSC recall 93073 has the recall date 26 May 1993. The notice names the firm Pool Technology. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Entrapment. CPSC gives the product type Hot Tubs/Spas.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | May 26, 1993Release #93-073 PRODUCT: Suction covers on five models of "Aqua Swim 'N' Spa." Swim spas sold nationally between 1986 and 1990. Affected models are ASNS-16, ASNS-18, ASNS-19, ASJ-SP-14, and ASJ-SS-14. PROBLEM: Swimmer's hair may become entangled in the suction covers while the swim jets are on. This presents a drowning hazard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers who own one of these swim spas should immediately contact Rio Plastics at (956) 831-2715 to arrange to receive two new suction covers free. The replacement covers are designed to prevent hair entrapment. Until the replacement covers are installed, swim spa users should keep hair away from the suction covers. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rio Plastics, Inc. of Brownsville, TX (formerly known as Pool Technology Ltd.) in cooperation with CPSC is voluntarily replacing certain suction covers on five models of its "Aqua Swim 'N' Spa" swim spas sold between 1986 and 1990. Rio Plastics is taking this action to prevent the risk of hair entrapment and drowning.To date, Rio Plastics is aware of two accidents in which young female swimmers' hair became entangled in one of the suction covers while the swim jets were on. One child drowned. The… |
| Product | Hot Tubs/Spas |
| Product | Aqua Swim 'N' Spa Swim spas, Swimming Pool Items |
| Manufacturer | Pool Technology Ltd |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1993: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1993
- 75
- Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 1993 in the category Hot Tubs/Spas
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Pool Technology
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 93073. https://recallregister.com/product/5436-swim-spa-suction-cover-replacement-program-hair-entrapment-drowning-ri/. 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 93073 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 93073 has no incident or injury text.