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About 5 million above-ground pools are being recalled because of a deadly risk for children
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Since 2007, nine children have drowned in incidents tracked by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Even if ladders for entering the pools are removed, children can climb in by using the
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compression strap around the pools as a foothold, making it easier to get into the pool and increasing
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the risk of drowning. The nine drownings since 2007 all involved children younger than three
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years old. The deaths were reported in six states, including California, Texas, and Florida
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Manufacturers Bestway, Coleman, Intex, and Polygroup produced the recalled 48-inch pool models
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Pool owners should contact the companies to receive a free repair kit. The recall number
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to search for on pools is 25-393. A consumer alert says that, quote, in the interim, consumers should
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ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool
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until the repair can be installed. In addition to the five million pools sold in the United States
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about 260,000 pools that fall under the recall sold in Canada. For more information
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