CPSCMay 26, 2011

Lawson Aquatics Certain Pool Drain Covers recall: Incorrect Rating

Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers

Why was Lawson Aquatics Certain Pool 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 the manufacturer to receive a replacement or retrofit, depending on their drain cover make and model. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Lawson Aquatics at (800) 897-6160 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m ET Monday through Friday. Lawson Aquatics 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
Pool drain covers
Company
Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla.
Quantity
About 11,940 (73 units distributed)
Sold at
Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
Recall date
May 26, 2011
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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