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
Recall 25393 · Jul 21, 2025 · Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup
5,000,000
units affected
5,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25393
- Date
- Jul 21, 2025
- Company
- Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup
- Units affected
- 5,000,000
- Product
- 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The pool brand names and model numbers are printed on the pool liner on the outside of the pool. Pool models of 48 inches and taller that are included in this recall are listed below: Bestway and Coleman Models Sold 2008 to 2024 Power Steel Steel Pro Coleman Power Steel Intex Models Sold 2002 to 2012 Metal Frame Pools Ultra Frame Pools Intex Models (Sold only at Intexcorp.com and Walmart, 2024 to 2025) (266 pools) Prism Frame Pool Ultra XTR Frame Pool Polygroup Models Sold 2006 to 2025 Summer Waves (2015-2025) Summer Escapes (2006-2015) Funsicle (2023-2025) Sand n Sun (2008-2011) Blue Wave (2014-2025)
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The incidents occurred in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Missouri between 2007 and 2022.
- 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...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.