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Product Recall Number: 95-125

Why was Swimming Pool Clamps recalled?

If installed incorrectly, the metal clamps placed on the inside of the pool can scratch or cut individuals in the pool who come in contact with the edge of the metal clamps.

Swimming Pool Clamps
Here's product recall specific data for Swimming Pool Clamps.

  • Product Recall Number: 95-125

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 1995-05-25

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Swimming Pool Clamps

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Buddy L Inc. of Gloversville, N.Y., is recalling metal clamps used to hold filter hoses in above-ground swimming pools. If installed incorrectly, the metal clamps placed on the inside of the pool can scratch or cut individuals in the pool who come in contact with the edge of the metal clamps. Since May 1994, Buddy L has received 18 reports of injury from people using the above-ground pools with improperly installed metal clamps. Buddy L distributed approximately 75,000 pools with the metal clamps which includes model number 1213 (12 inches in diameter by 36 feet in height), model number 1214 (15 feet in diameter by 36 feet in height) and model number 1215 (15 inches in diameter by 42 inches in height). Hardware, discount and specialty stores sold the pools during the 1994 summer season for about $151.95, $199.95 and $309.95, respectively. CPSC and Buddy L urge pool owners who purchased the above model numbers to discontinue use of the pools with the metal clamps and call Buddy L at (800) 589-3343 for free, plastic, replacement clamps. The pool can continue to be used without the metal clamps.

  • Hazard Description: If installed incorrectly, the metal clamps placed on the inside of the pool can scratch or cut individuals in the pool who come in contact with the edge of the metal clamps.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: Approximately 75,000

  • Incidents: Since May 1994, Buddy L has received 18 reports of injury from people using the above-ground pools with improperly installed metal clamps.

  • Remedy: CPSC and Buddy L urge pool owners who purchased the above model numbers to discontinue use of the pools with the metal clamps and call Buddy L at (800) 589-3343 for free, plastic, replacement clamps. The pool can continue to be used without the metal clamps.

  • Sold At: None Listed

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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