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

Recalled May 26, 2011 · CPSC recall 11740 · Lawson Aquatics

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 11,940 (73 units distributed)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Pool drain covers

Manufacturer(s)

Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla.

Retailers

Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →