CPSCSeptember 27, 2016

SmartPool Pool Alarms recall: Failure to Alert Consumers

SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers

Why was SmartPool Pool Alarms recalled?

The ON/OFF activation switch on the pool alarm is reversed, which can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers if a child enters the water.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately contact SmartPool for a free replacement alarm. Always supervise children in and around water. Contact: SmartPool toll-free at 888-560-7665 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected], or online at www.smartpool.com and click on PE12 Recall link on the homepage for more information.

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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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 628208165125

Product
PE12 PoolEye pool alarms
Company
SmartPool LLC, of Lakewood, N.J.
Quantity
About 1,600
Sold at
Family Leisure, Pool and Spa Depot and other authorized dealers and online at Amazon, Doheny Enterprise, Target, Walmart and other websites from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $70 and $80. The alarms were also provided at no cost as part of a pool package.
Recall date
September 27, 2016
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall includes the PE12 PoolEye submersible swimming pool alarms for aboveground pools. The submersible gray pool alarm consists of two attached components, a sensor tube with a float switch that is submerged under water and an audible sensor that is fixed to the outside of the pool. The siren has an ON/OFF activation switch. PoolEye is printed on the front of the siren. PE12 is printed on the manual and UPC code 628208165125 is printed on the product's packaging.

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