Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
CPSC recall 11740. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their drain cover make and model.
CPSC recall 11740 has the recall date 26 May 2011. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 11,940 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,940 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by Lawson's name and model information on the cover. The recall involves covers with model numbers: MLD-FGD-1818, MLD-GOD-1818, MLD-SG-1818, FI-SG-181818, FI-SG-181824. |
| Product | Pool drain covers, About 11,940 (73 units distributed), Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Sold at | Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,940Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Swimming Pool Equipment
- 2%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11740The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11740. https://recallregister.com/product/853-lawson-aquatics-recalls-certain-pool-drain-covers-due-to-incorrect-rat/. 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 11740 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11740?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11740?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,940 (73 units distributed)