Nine children drown, five million pools recalled

Kathy Egan reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Every summer, families everywhere purchase above-ground pools from major retailers and anticipate hours of splashing fun for their children. Be careful! Over five million pools are now being recalled because at least nine children aged 22 months to three years have drowned.  The recalled pool brand names and model numbers are printed on the pool liner on the outside of the pool. The models and years they were sold include: • Bestway and Coleman Models Sold from 2008 to 2024 • Power Steel • Steel Pro • Coleman Power Steel • Intex Models Sold from 2002 to 2012 • Metal Frame Pools • Ultra Frame Pools