Paramount Pool & Spa System Certain Drain Covers recall: Incorrect Rating
Paramount Pool & Spa System Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
Why was Paramount Pool & Spa System Certain Drain Covers recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact Paramount to receive a replacement cover. Contact: For more information, contact Paramount Pool & Spa Systems at (800) 621-5886 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. The firm is contacting its customers directly.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- MDX Pool and Spa drain covers
- Company
- Paramount Pool & Spa Systems, of Chandler, Ariz.
- Quantity
- 30 units distributed in the U.S. with an estimated 25 installed
- Sold at
- Professional pool and spa builders and installers
- Recall date
- May 26, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves one pool and spa drain cover, Model MDX, (sold after 12/18/2008). Markings on the cover will indicate MDX logo, a maximum flow rating of 64 GPM, ASME A112.19.8 - 2007, VGB 2008 and include the USPC Shield.