Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported January 29, 2026
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.
Starmatrix Group Inc., of China recalled This recall involves all Sunneday and Blue Bay brand above-ground pools 48 inches and tal… - a moderate-severity action.
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The recall
Starmatrix Group Inc., of China issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child acc….
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26227 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #26227) was formally reported on January 29, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Starmatrix Group Inc., of China is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 2,390.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. 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: Consumers should contact Starmatrix to request a free repair kit. In the interim, consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the r… - 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,731 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 2,390
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
This recall involves all Sunneday and Blue Bay brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller. Model information and the Sunneday or Blue Bay logo are printed on the liner on the outside of the pool. Pool models subject to this recall include: Model Description UPC Code 70018 Sunneday Oasis Cottage 18'x52" 850022858529 70024 Sunneday Oasis Cottage 24'x52" 850022858536 358015W Blue Bay Softsided Pool 15'x48" 191127003583 359015G Blue Bay Softsided Pool 15'x48" 191127003590 360018W Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003606 361018G Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003613 380018T Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003804 The recalled above-ground pools contain a compression strap (also referred to as a reinforcing belt) that wraps around the pool on the outside of the vertical support poles, and may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown. Children can still gain access to the pools using these footholds even if the ladder is removed. CPSC's website www.PoolSafely.gov has free, downloadable educational materials available to the public on pool safety including information on barriers, covers, alarms and other safety information.
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.
Consumers should contact Starmatrix to request a free 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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26227 |
| Date reported | January 29, 2026 |
| Date initiated | January 29, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Starmatrix Group Inc., of China |
| Affected scope | About 2,390 |
| 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 Starmatrix to request a free repair kit. In the interim, consumers should ensure that children cannot ac…
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