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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has made a major recall that can affect thousands of people in the South Florida community. The Commission has recalled over one million pool and hot tub covers. The covers, which sit at the bottoms of pools and hot tubs, have been recalled amid concerns that the drains had not been properly tested.
Because the drains were not properly tested, they pose both a drowning and entrapment risk to swimmers. Drains are expected to have a grate across the top, but in an effort to prevent entrapment, may grates are raised a little bit. The purpose of the raised gate is to draw water from all sides and the top of the pool or hot tub, which makes it more difficult for the body to cover the entire drain, thus making it more difficult for a swimmer to become stuck. It is unknown whether the recalled drains have the raised grates. Additionally, a number of recalled drains contained improper safety ratings.
Pool drains have over 500 pounds of vacuum force that can hold swimmers underwater until they drown. These drains are especially dangerous to children. The models that have been recalled by the Commission include A&A Aquastar, Color Match, Custom Model Products, Rising dragon, and Waterway. The Commission recommends homeowners and pool operators contact the maker of the drain cover to see if any further action is needed.
Risk of drowning prompts massive drain cover recall, www.abc.com May 28, 2011
Pools are a staple for many homes and apartment buildings here in South Florida. The Coral Gables personal injury attorneys at the Friedland | Carmona are expert consumer advocates who understand that defective products can cause serious, life-threatening injuries. Traumatic brain injuries can result from near-drowning incidents. If you or a loved one has been injured resulting from use of a defective drain, call the consumer advocates at the Friedland | Carmona today. The Broward consumer advocates that the Friedland | Carmona are also expert trial lawyers who can help you recover compensation for any injuries resulting from use of the defective product. Call (305) 668-2001 today for your free consultation!
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