Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths
July 21, 2025
More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2002 are being recalled. Regulators say certain Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup pools have straps on the outside that can act as footholds, potentially allowing small children to climb in unsupervised. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports nine drowning deaths of children aged 22 months to 3 years between 2007 and 2022. No deaths have been reported in Canada. Consumers in possession of these now-recalled pools are urged to contact the manufacturers for a free repair kit — and, in the meantime, ensure the pools are inaccessible to children.