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Majority of public pools fail at least one safety test, CDC finds
Some cases warranted immediate closureBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 24, 2016As warmer weather approaches, public swimming pools will inevitably begin to repopulate. But while taking a dip may...
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S.R. Smith recalls Helix pool slides
A child can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the pool entry pointBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 1, 2017S.R. Smith of Canby, Ore., is recalling about 800 Helix pool slides.A...
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Hazardous chemicals found on many pool toys and swimming aids
A study finds that some distinctive smells can tip off consumers about whether a product is safeBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 13, 2017Summertime is fast approaching, and for many...
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Nidec Motor recalls swimming pool motors
The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJune 8, 2017Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo., is recalling about 16,000...
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S.R. Smith recalls Helix pool slides
A child can fall off the side of the slide before reaching the pool entry pointBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 1, 2017S.R. Smith of Canby, Ore., is recalling about 800 Helix pool slides.A...
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Hazardous chemicals found on many pool toys and swimming aids
A study finds that some distinctive smells can tip off consumers about whether a product is safeBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 13, 2017Summertime is fast approaching, and for many...
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Confer Plastics recalls pool step systems
Childrens limbs can become entrapped in the systems' side openingsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 27, 2018Confer Plastics of North Tonawanda, N.Y., is recalling about 102,100 curve in-pool...
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Hayward Industries recalls pool heater vent kits
The kits can allow carbon monoxide to leak, posing a CO poisoning hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJune 14, 2019Hayward Industries of Nashville, Tenn., is recalling about 300 Hayward Vent Kits...
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Custom Molded Products recalls valve caps sold with hot tubs/swim spas
The valve cover can pop off and strike a bystander, posing an impact hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 12, 2019Custom Molded Products of Newnan, Ga., is recalling about 16,000 diverter...
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Nidec Motor recalls swimming pool motors
The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJune 8, 2017Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo., is recalling about 16,000...
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CMP Group recalls dock ladders
The edges on the side of the steps are sharp, posing a laceration hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 28, 2020CMP Group of Canada is recalling about 750 Standoff and Wide dock ladders.The...
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Arena North America recalls swim snorkels
The snorkels can release excess material from inside the tube or mouthpieceBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsNovember 16, 2020Arena North America of Portland, Ore., is recalling about 10,000Arena Swim...
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Delta ultra-violet generators for pools and spas recalled
Water can leak within the generator, causing excessive heat build-upBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsDecember 11, 2020Neptune Benson of Warwick, R.I., is recalling about 4,650 Delta UV EA-4H-10...
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Inyo Pool Products recalls PureLine Pool Pump Motors
The pump motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 30, 2021Inyo Pool Products of Longwood, Fla., is recalling about 800 PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump MotorsThe pump...
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Pentair recalls pool heaters
A connection in the heater can leak the combustible air-gas mixtureBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMay 5, 2021Pentair Water Pool and Spa of Sanford, N.C., is recalling about 4,700 StaRite and...
View ArticleDrowning Season Opens; Pools a Major Menace to Children
Homeowners must be constantly vigilant, lawyers & safety experts warnBy Joseph S. Enoch of ConsumerAffairsMay 21, 2008 While public and private pools around the country are opening for the...
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Confer Plastics recalls pool step systems
Childrens limbs can become entrapped in the systems' side openingsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 27, 2018Confer Plastics of North Tonawanda, N.Y., is recalling about 102,100 curve in-pool...
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Hayward Industries recalls pool heater vent kits
The kits can allow carbon monoxide to leak, posing a CO poisoning hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJune 14, 2019Hayward Industries of Nashville, Tenn., is recalling about 300 Hayward Vent Kits...
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Custom Molded Products recalls valve caps sold with hot tubs/swim spas
The valve cover can pop off and strike a bystander, posing an impact hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 12, 2019Custom Molded Products of Newnan, Ga., is recalling about 16,000 diverter...
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CMP Group recalls dock ladders
The edges on the side of the steps are sharp, posing a laceration hazardBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 28, 2020CMP Group of Canada is recalling about 750 Standoff and Wide dock ladders.The...
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