Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
Recall 11740 · May 26, 2011 · Lawson Aquatics
11,940
units affected
11,940
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11740
- Date
- May 26, 2011
- Company
- Lawson Aquatics
- Units affected
- 11,940
- Product
- Pool drain covers
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Equipment
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pool drain covers?
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.
What is the 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.
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.