Our Company CPSC: Drain Cover Recall

The following manufacturers, in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer pool and spa drain covers. Read the CPSC press release here and click here to read the Notice to Associations. There are approximately 6.2 million residential and public in-ground pools and in-ground spas. This recall will affect less than 5 percent of these installations.

Consumers with one of these drain covers in their pool or spa, and builders, installers or service companies who have installed any of these drain covers should refer to the manufacturer websites below for recall information. The Drain Cover Recall Hotline, at (866) 478-3521, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Here is a link to the official recall announcement
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11230.html

You may also call the Drain Cover Recall Hotline at (866) 478-3521.

American Pool Named Authorized Installer
The CPSC Drain Cover Recall that took place before Memorial Day weekend has greatly impacted the pool industry, from supplier to installer.

As a result of this important recall, only approved, authorized installers may evaluate and retrofit sites where Aquastar Pool Products are present. American Pool Enterprises has been granted installer status by Aquastar. Cheif Executive Officer, Mitchell Friedlander of American Pool Enterprises, Inc. gave the following statement:

“We are very satisfied that Aquastar Pool Products has the confidence that we will properly evaluate and retrofit their products that have been recalled do to the CPSC ruling. As one of the first groups to be approved as a manufacturer’s authorized installer, American Pool Enterprises continues to take lead positions toward maintaining safety in the industry.”

For more information on Aquastar Pool Products and approved installers, please visit http://www.aquastarpoolproducts.com/installer_map.html.

APSP has created a short webinar, “What Builders, Installers and Service Professionals Need to Know About the Drain Cover Recall” that is now available at apsp.org/draincoverrecall. It can be viewed 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

This APSP website also provides answers to frequently asked questions for both consumers and professionals, apsp.org/draincoverrecall. For a complete list of drain cover manufacturers affected by the recall visit, CPSC.gov.