There have been some unfortunate and tragic incidents related to pool drain covers in the news lately.  Our friends at Philadelphia Insurance’s Loss Control program have advised us of the following Pool Drain Cover Recall that has come as a result of incorrect flow rating by the CPSC:

On May 26th, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a news release stating there is a voluntary recall of several retrofit or replacement drain covers that were installed new or as a result of the “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Safety Act” which was effective on Dec 19, 2008.

Per the recall “The 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.”

Visit CPSC Pool Drain Recall for more information. Each firm below has a website with photos of the recalled drain cover models. Please verify that your pool is not subject to this recall, or if your pool has a recalled drain cover, take immediate steps to have the drain cover(s) replaced.

Eight Manufacturers are cooperating with the recall: