More than five million above ground swimming pools have been recalled across the United States and Canada following the deaths of nine children who drowned after climbing into the pools unassisted.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed the recall on 21 July 2025, stating that the pools pose a fatal drowning hazard due to a structural design flaw. The products affected were sold between 2002 and 2025 and remain widely present in homes ahead of the summer season.
