Drains in 1 million backyard pools may pose drowning risk, say feds. May 26, 2011 — -- In its largest ever pool drain cover recall, the government's lead consumer watchdog has recalled almost 1 ...
WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) - Eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled about one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers because of incorrect water flow ratings. The U.S. Product Safety Commission ...
Usher’s 5-year-old son survived a near-drowning incident involving a pool drain, but each year other kids aren’t so lucky. The suction created by the drains can trap children under the surface or ...
Summer weather is due to arrive (eventually), and with it comes the need to know all you can about pool safety. A hidden issue? The drain. A study conducted for National Safe Kids Week (May 6-13) ...
Swimming pool drain covers sold online at Walmart should not be used because they fail to meet mandatory safety standards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to ...
A silent and powerful force lurks in tens of thousands of public and backyard pools. And the CBS4 I-Team has learned that, despite a new federal law designed to prevent it, the danger remains. CBS4 ...
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - The next time you jump into a pool, their could be a danger lurking at the bottom if the pool does not have a newer, anti-entrapment drain cover. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and ...
Jim McDaniel, environmental health specialist with the Douglas County Health Department, takes water samples during a recent inspection of the pool at the SpringHill Suites By Marriott at the ...
A recent near-drowning has drawn national attention to an often overlooked pool hazard. The near-drowning of singer and NBC's "The Voice" coach Usher's son has drawn increased scrutiny on pool drain ...
(Note: The Jacuzzi people object to the name of their brand being used as a synonym for “hot tub” and “spa,” so we have removed that reference, even though the folks in this story referred to the spa ...
Add a safe hair style to your list of summer safety tips. “This was the worst day of our lives,” Darcey’s mother, Alex Morgan, posted on Facebook. “We are still suffering to come to terms with it all ...