CPSC recall · Reported July 21, 2025
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
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.
Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. recalled The pool brand names and model numbers are printed on the pool liner on the outside of th….
Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Recall Certain Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due … was recalled by Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. in July 21, 2025. Reason: The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child acc…. Remedy: Consumers should contact Bestway, Intex or Polygroup to request a repair kit. In the inte…. Verify recall #25393 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. issued this CPSC recall-The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child acc….
- None
- agency class
- July 21, 2025
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #25393 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.
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Product description
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)
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 25393 |
| Date reported | July 21, 2025 |
| Date initiated | July 21, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd. |
| Affected scope | About 5 million (In addition, approximately 266,000 were sold in Canada) |
| 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
Consumers should contact Bestway, Intex or Polygroup to request a repair kit. In the interim consumers should ensure that childre…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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