Urgent recall for garden item after recent child deaths | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsabel KeaneMonday 21 July 2025 16:58 BST100Days Building An Underground Temple House With Water Slide To Underground Swimming PoolApproximately 5 million above-ground swimming pools have been recalled in the US, with an additional 200,000 in Canada, due to a potential drowning risk.The recall affects 48-inch or taller pools sold since 2007 by brands including Bestway, Coleman, Intex, and Polygroup, available at major retailers and online.The hazard arises from a compression strap that wraps around the pool, which can be used by young children as a foothold to climb into the pool, even when the ladder is removed.Nine children, aged between 22 months and three years old, died from drowning between 2007 and 2022 after accessing the pools in this manner.Consumers with recalled pools can contact the manufacturers for a free repair kit, which involves securing a rope around the pool's support poles and then removing the original compression strap.In full5 million pools recalled after being linked to the death of 9 kidsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in