Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #11230) was formally reported on May 26, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. A&a Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 1 million.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: 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 make and… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.