Key Takeaway
CPSC, Swim N' Play Announce Pool Ledge Cover Recall by M&M Distributors was recalled on March 11, 1996.
CPSC, Swim N' Play Announce Pool Ledge Cover Recall
Description
March 11, 1996 Release # 96-075 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Swim n' Play of Rahway, N.J., is recalling 4-inch frame ledge covers installed on about 1,465 above ground pools. Triangular-shaped, plastic caps on the ledge covers, used at the joints of the pool's outer edges, do not properly cover the sharp edges of the pool's sheet metal ledge. Swimmers can cut themselves on the exposed sharp edges in the pool.Swim n' Play is aware of one case in which a young girl cut the bridge of her nose and her eye lid from contact with the sharp edges on the pool's ledge.Swim n' Play sold the covers from 1980 to 1994 for its Windsor, Charter Oak, Holiday Isle, New Yorker, Wedgewood, Silverwood, Triumph and Monaco models. The pools were sold in the northeastern United States at A-1 Pools, Harrows, Norberts Pools, Este and MandM Distributors.Pool owners should call Swim n' Play at (800) 631-3483 for free replacement ledge covers
Products Affected
Charter Oak above ground pool frame ledge covers
Holiday Isle above ground pool frame ledge covers
Manco above ground pool frame ledge covers
New Yorker above ground pool frame ledge covers
Swim N' Play above ground pool frame ledge covers
Triumph above ground pool frame ledge covers
Wedgewood above ground pool frame ledge covers
Swimming Pool ItemsWindsor above ground pool frame ledge covers
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I check if my product is affected?
Compare the model number, lot code, serial number, or date range listed in the recall notice with the information on your product's label or packaging. For vehicles, check your VIN at NHTSA.gov/Recalls.
What remedy is available for this recall?
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Where can I find the original recall notice?
This recall was issued by CPSC. You can view the original notice using the link provided above.