Serious riskCPSC
Earthtec pool drain covers recalled for entrapment and drowning risk
Earthtec white plastic pool drain covers do not meet federal safety standards designed to prevent entrapment and drowning. These 7 3/8-inch covers were sold online and pose a serious risk to swimmers, especially children.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using your pool immediately if it has an Earthtec drain cover.
- Remove the drain cover and destroy it.
- Take a photo of the removed cover and email it to earthtecrecall@outlook.com to request a refund.
- Replace it with a drain cover that meets Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act standards.
- Teach children to stay away from all pool and spa drains.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Earthtec 7 3/8 Inch Pool Drain Covers
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through April 2026 for about $15.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 211
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Tonyidea by email at earthtecrecall@outlook.com.
- Recall number
- 26451
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Earthtec pool drain covers that are sold for use in swimming pools. The pool drain covers are 7 3/8-inches in diameter and come with two screws. They are white and made of ABS plastic.
- Hazard
- The recalled drain covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing entrapment and drowning hazards to swimmers and bathers.
- Remedy
- Pool owners, pool operators and consumers should stop using pools with the recalled pool drain covers immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool, and destroy it, take a photo of the removed cover, and send it to Tonyidea by email at earthtecrecall@outlook.com. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains.