{
  "schema_version": "0.1.0",
  "id": 10748,
  "recall_number": "26451",
  "slug": "26451-earthtec-pool-drain-covers-recalled-due-to-risk",
  "title": "Earthtec Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Drowning Hazards; Violates Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act; Manufactured by Tonyidea",
  "description": "This recall involves Earthtec pool drain covers that are sold for use in swimming pools. The pool drain covers are 7 3/8-inches in diameter and come with two screws. They are white and made of ABS plastic.",
  "recall_date": "2026-04-30",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-05-01",
  "official_url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Earthtec-Pool-Drain-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazards-Violates-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-Spa-Safety-Act-Manufactured-by-Tonyidea",
  "consumer_contact": "Tonyidea by email at earthtecrecall@outlook.com.",
  "products": [
    {
      "name": "Earthtec 7 3/8 Inch Pool Drain Covers",
      "description": "",
      "model": "",
      "type": "",
      "categoryid": "",
      "numberofunits": "About 211"
    }
  ],
  "hazards": [
    "The recalled drain covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing entrapment and drowning hazards to swimmers and bathers."
  ],
  "remedies": [
    "Pool owners, pool operators and consumers should stop using pools with the recalled pool drain covers immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool, and destroy it, take a photo of the removed cover, and send it to Tonyidea by email at earthtecrecall@outlook.com. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains."
  ],
  "remedy_options": [
    "Refund"
  ],
  "injuries": [
    "None reported"
  ],
  "retailers": [
    "Online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through April 2026 for about $15."
  ],
  "countries": [
    "China"
  ],
  "upcs": [],
  "images": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/earthtec-1.jpg",
      "caption": "Recalled Earthtec 7 3/8-inch Pool Drain Cover (front view)"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/earthec-2.jpg",
      "caption": "Recalled Earthtec 7 3/8-inch Pool Drain Cover (back view)"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/earthtec-3.jpg",
      "caption": "Recalled Earthtec 7 3/8-inch Pool Drain Cover (top view)"
    }
  ],
  "urgency": "critical",
  "audience_tags": [
    "children",
    "outdoor"
  ],
  "immediate_action": "stop_using",
  "retrieved_at": "2026-08-21T04:54:04+00:00",
  "derivations": {
    "urgency": "Keyword heuristic; not an official CPSC classification.",
    "audience_tags": "Keyword heuristic over official title, description, hazard, and remedy text.",
    "immediate_action": "Keyword heuristic over official remedy text; read the official remedy."
  }
}