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

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.

Recall #: 11740
Affected scope: About 11,940 (73 units distributed)

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Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla. recalled The recall involves various pool and spa drain covers that can be identified by Lawson's ….

Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Po… was recalled by Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla. in May 26, 2011. Reason: The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could p…. Remedy: Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers…. Verify recall #11740 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled drain covers were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water through the cover, which could p….

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agency class: May 26, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11740 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above 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.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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, 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11740
Date reported	May 26, 2011
Date initiated	May 26, 2011
Recalling firm	Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla.
Affected scope	About 11,940 (73 units distributed)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Pool owners/operators and consumers who have one of the recalled pool or spa drain covers should immediately contact the manufact…

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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.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 26, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11740.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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