RecallJul 21, 2025· All ages

Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Recall Certain Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller

Official title: Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Recall Certain Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due to Drowning Hazard; Nine Deaths Reported; Five Million Pools Sold Since 2002

Drowning

Example of child using the compression strap to stand on above-ground pool, illustrating the hazard involved · Photo: CPSC

Examples of recalled above-ground pools with arrows showing the compression strap running externally on the outside and over the vertical support legs · Photo: CPSC

Examples of Strap Configurations for Recalled Above-Ground Pools 48-Inches and Taller · Photo: CPSC

Examples of Strap Configurations Running Behind the Pole for Above-Ground Pools 48-Inches and Taller that are Not Recalled · Photo: CPSC

Bestway (including Coleman), Intex and Polygroup (Summer Waves, Summer Escapes, Funsicle, Sand n Sun, Blue Wave) above-ground pools 48 inches and taller with compression straps on the outside of the legs were sold since 2002 at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon. The strap can create a foothold that lets a child get into the pool, posing a drowning risk; nine deaths have been reported.

What to do

Consumers should contact Bestway, Intex or Polygroup to request a repair kit. In the interim consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the repair can be installed.

Contact: Bestway toll free at 844-593-4003 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://BWrecallsupport.expertinquiry.com or email at BWrecallsupport5516@sedgwick.com for more information. Intex toll-free at 800-549-8829 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PTMonday through Friday, or online at www.Intexcorp.com/recall or email recallhelp@intexcorp.com for more information. Polygroup toll-free at 888-621-4137 from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at https://polygrouprecall.com or email at poolrecall@polygroup.com for more information.

How common was it?

MajorAbout 5 million sold at Amazon and Walmart and others, 2002–2025

Hundreds of thousands or millions sold. Check your home today.

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Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.

Sold at

The recalled above-ground pools have been sold since 2002 at stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe's, Kmart, Toys "R" Us, Sam's Club, The Home Depot, Big Lots, Costco and BJ's (among others), as well as online at Amazon.com, Wayfair.com and Bestway USA, Intex, Funsicle and Summer Waves websites.

Units

About 5 million (In addition, approximately 266,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

CPSC believes that nine children between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old have drowned, after gaining access to the pools via the footholds. The incidents occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri between 2007 and 2022. CPSC is also aware of three other incidents in 2011 and 2012 where children who gained access to the recalled pools were reported to have previously used the compression strap to gain entry to the pool.

Model numbers and UPCs

Power Steel, Steel Pro, Coleman Power Steel, Metal Frame Pools, Ultra Frame Pools, Prism Frame Pool, Ultra XTR Frame Pool, Summer Waves, Summer Escapes, Funsicle, Sand n Sun, Blue Wave

Brand

Bestway, Coleman, Intex, Summer Waves, Summer Escapes, Funsicle, Blue Wave

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Jul 21, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.