Lawson Aquatics · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 11,940 (73 units distributed)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent distributors to professional pool and spa builders and installers.
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says 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.
For more information, consumers should contact Lawson Aquatics at (800) 897-6160 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m ET Monday through Friday. Lawson Aquatics is contacting its customers directly.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 26 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.