Sourcing Guide · Oct 20, 2026

Above Ground Pool Safety Recalls: What Importers Must Check Before Ordering

In July 2025 the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 5 million above ground pools 48 inches and taller from Bestway, Intex and Polygroup, because the external compression strap could give young children a foothold to climb into the pool. Nine child drownings were reported. Importers should check wall-height, strap design, ladder access and labelling with their supplier and test lab before ordering.

What happened

According to the CPSC recall notice of 21 July 2025, the affected pools were 48 inches and taller and used a compression strap around the outside of the frame. The strap could act as a foothold. The CPSC reported nine drownings of children aged 22 months to 3 years between 2007 and 2022. The remedy is a free repair kit that replaces the strap with a rope.

News reports noted that the companies worked with the CPSC on an updated safety standard finalized in May 2025.

Questions to ask your supplier

Does the pool design have any external strap, band or fitting that a child could use as a step?
Which pools in the order have walls of 48 in (122 cm) or more?
Which safety standard and test report cover this model for your market?
Is the ladder removable or lockable, and how is child access prevented?
Are warning labels and manuals in the right language and format for your market?

Which UNIFUN pools are 48 inches or taller

Several of our frame pools have 122–132 cm walls, including the round 12, 14 and 15 ft × 48 in pools, the 13 ft × 48 in rectangular pool, the oval pools with inflatable ring and the rectangular Plus series (48–52 in). These models no longer use an external compression strap: the designs have been updated. Ask us for the design details and test report of the model you plan to import.

Pool	Model	Size	Catalog capacity	≈ US gallons
Round Frame Pools	UNI30021	2.44 m × 76 cm / 8′ × 30″	3,195 L / 844 gal	844 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30022	3.0 m × 76 cm / 10′ × 30″	4,383 L / 1,158 gal	1,158 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30023	3.6 m × 76 cm / 12′ × 30″	6,125 L / 1,617 gal	1,618 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30024	3.66 m × 100 cm / 12′ × 39.5″	8,812 L / 2,329 gal	2,328 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30025	3.6 m × 122 cm / 12′ × 48″	10,125 L / 2,675 gal	2,675 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30026	4.27 m × 84 cm / 14′ × 33″	9,495 L / 2,508 gal	2,509 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30028	4.27 m × 122 cm / 14′ × 48″	14,418 L / 3,809 gal	3,809 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30029	4.57 m × 107 cm / 15′ × 42″	14,736 L / 3,892 gal	3,893 gal
Round Frame Pools	UNI30030	4.57 m × 122 cm / 15′ × 48″	15,233 L / 4,030 gal	4,025 gal
Small Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30031	188 × 127 × 42 cm / 74″ × 50″ × 16.5″	1,128 L / 298 gal	298 gal
Small Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30032	228 × 158 × 42 cm / 94″ × 62.6″ × 16.5″	1,287 L / 340 gal	340 gal
Small Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30033	258 × 179 × 66 cm / 8.5′ × 6′ × 26″	2,612 L / 690 gal	690 gal
Medium Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30034	3 m × 2.07 m × 66 cm / 10′ × 6.8′ × 26″	3,701 L / 978 gal	978 gal
Medium Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30035	3.94 m × 2.07 m × 80 cm / 13′ × 6.8′ × 31.5″	6,075 L / 1,608 gal	1,605 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30036	4 m × 2 m × 99 cm / 13′ × 6.5′ × 39″	7,020 L / 1,854 gal	1,855 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30037	4 m × 2.07 m × 122 cm / 13′ × 6.8′ × 48″	8,870 L / 2,343 gal	2,343 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30038	5.4 m × 2.5 m × 1.22 m / 18′ × 8.2′ × 48″	12,871 L / 3,400 gal	3,401 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30039	5.49 m × 2.8 m × 1.22 m / 18′ × 9.2′ × 48″	13,603 L / 3,593 gal	3,594 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30040	6.4 m × 3.05 m × 1.32 m / 21′ × 10′ × 52″	20,316 L / 5,367 gal	5,368 gal
Large Size Rectangular Frame Pools	UNI30041	7.6 m × 3.66 m × 1.32 m / 25′ × 12′ × 52″	30,132 L / 7,960 gal	7,961 gal
Oval Frame Pools	UNI30042	4.27 m × 2.75 m × 1 m / 14′ × 9′ × 39.5″	8,073 L / 2,133 gal	2,133 gal
Oval Frame Pools with Inflatable Top Ring	UNI30043a	5.4 m × 3.05 m × 1.22 m / 18′ × 10′ × 48″	12,380 L / 3,280 gal	3,271 gal
Oval Frame Pools with Inflatable Top Ring	UNI30043b	6.1 m × 3.6 m × 1.22 m / 20′ × 12′ × 48″	16,548 L / 4,372 gal	4,372 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30013	1.68 m × 51 cm / 5.5′ × 20″	1,000 L / 264 gal	264 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30014	1.83 m × 51 cm / 6′ × 20″	1,188 L / 313 gal	314 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30015	2.4 m × 63 cm / 8′ × 25″	2,074 L / 548 gal	548 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30016	3.0 m × 76 cm / 10′ × 30″	3,618 L / 956 gal	956 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30017	3.6 m × 76 cm / 12′ × 30″	5,377 L / 1,421 gal	1,421 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30018	3.6 m × 90 cm / 12′ × 36″	6,654 L / 1,758 gal	1,758 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30019	4.2 m × 84 cm / 14′ × 33″	7,820 L / 2,065 gal	2,066 gal
Top Ring Pools	UNI30020	4.57 m × 90 cm / 15′ × 36″	10,175 L / 2,688 gal	2,688 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90001	2 m × 0.8 m	1,600 L / 425 gal	423 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90002	3 m × 1.0 m	5,660 L / 1,495 gal	1,495 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90003	3 m × 1.2 m	6,780 L / 1,790 gal	1,791 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90004	3.7 m × 1.2 m	10,320 L / 2,725 gal	2,727 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90005	4.8 m × 1.2 m	17,360 L / 4,585 gal	4,587 gal
Round Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90006	6 m × 1.2 m	27,120 L / 7,165 gal	7,165 gal
Square Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90007	2 × 2 × 0.8 m	2,560 L / 676 gal	676 gal
Square Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90008	3 × 3 × 1.0 m	7,200 L / 1,902 gal	1,902 gal
Square Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90009	3 × 3 × 1.2 m	8,640 L / 2,282 gal	2,283 gal
Square Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90010	4 × 4 × 1.2 m	15,360 L / 4,057 gal	4,058 gal
Square Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90011	5 × 5 × 1.2 m	24,000 L / 6,340 gal	6,341 gal
Rectangular Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90012	3 × 2 × 1.2 m	3,994 L / 1,055 gal	1,055 gal
Rectangular Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90013	4 × 3 × 1.2 m	6,758 L / 1,786 gal	1,785 gal
Rectangular Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90014	5 × 3 × 1.2 m	8,870 L / 2,344 gal	2,343 gal
Rectangular Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90015	5 × 4 × 1.2 m	12,902 L / 3,410 gal	3,409 gal
Rectangular Drop-Stitch Pools	UNI90016	6 × 5 × 1.2 m	19,200 L / 5,072 gal	5,073 gal

Capacities as listed in the 2027 catalog (fill level stated per series). Gallons converted at 3.785 L per gallon.

Documents to request

Test report for the exact model and market.
Warning label artwork and manual.
Ladder specification.
Packing list showing all safety items included.

Safety messaging for your customers

Whatever pool you sell, put supervision and access-control messaging on packaging and listings: remove or lock the ladder when the pool is not in use, and keep objects that can be climbed away from the pool wall.

FAQ

Which above ground pools were recalled in 2025?

About 5 million pools 48 inches and taller from Bestway, Intex and Polygroup that used a compression strap around the outside, per the CPSC notice of 21 July 2025.

Are UNIFUN pools part of the recall?

The recall named Bestway, Intex and Polygroup. For any 48-inch-plus pool you source, from us or anyone else, ask for the design details and the test report for your market.

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Written by the UNIFUN Outdoor product team. Specifications are taken from the UNIFUN catalog; ask us for the data sheet of any model.