SmartPool Recalls Pool Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers

Recall date

September 27, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

16269

Sold / distributed

Family Leisure, Pool and Spa Depot and other authorized dealers and online at Amazon, Doheny Enterprise, Target, Walmart and other websites from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $70 and $80. The alarms were also provided at no cost as part of a pool package.

Why it was recalled

The ON/OFF activation switch on the pool alarm is reversed, which can cause the alarm to fail to alert consumers if a child enters the water.

What was recalled

This recall includes the PE12 PoolEye submersible swimming pool alarms for aboveground pools. The submersible gray pool alarm consists of two attached components, a sensor tube with a float switch that is submerged under water and an audible sensor that is fixed to the outside of the pool. The siren has an ON/OFF activation switch. PoolEye is printed on the front of the siren. PE12 is printed on the manual and UPC code 628208165125 is printed on the product's packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact SmartPool for a free replacement alarm. Always supervise children in and around water.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.