CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Amber Brook Pool Drain Covers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Drowning; Violates the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

The drain covers do not bear the required product markings in violation of the mandatory safety standard under the https://cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Gu… lang=”EN-US”>Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing entrapment and drowning hazards.

CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove, replace and dispose of the drain covers and to stop using pools with the drain covers until the covers have been replaced. Do not sell or give away these hazardous drain covers. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Amber Brook pool drain covers. The drain covers do not bear the required product markings in violation of the mandatory safety standard under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing entrapment and drowning hazards. The drain covers also fail to meet safety requirements by not stating the service life of the covers, not providing the installation and maintenance instructions and failing other requirements in the Act. CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, guangzhouruienlinmaoyiyouxiangongsi, of China, doing business as, Amber Brook. Amber Brook has not agreed to recall these swimming pool drain covers or offer a remedy to consumers. The swimming pool drain covers were sold online at Walmart.com from August 2025 through November 2025 for about $22. The swimming pool drain covers may also have been sold on other platforms and by other third-party sellers. The round main drain covers with two screws measure 8.3 inches in diameter and have a 2-inch water inlet and outlet. They are white and made of ABS plastic. These products were manufactured in China. CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove, replace and dispose of the drain covers and to stop using pools with the drain covers until the covers have been replaced. Do not sell or give away these hazardous drain covers. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

Amber Brook pool drain covers.