Bestway above-ground swimming pools
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 24, 2025the latest report was made
- Jun 28, 2021the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bestway
- Makers
- BESTWAY (HONG KONG) INTERNATIONAL LTD. and Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Above-ground swimming poolsNot portable poolsCPSC’s product type: Above-ground Swimming Pools (Excl Portable Pools) (code 3221), in Sports and Recreation: Pools & Water Sports
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Best way”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 3 |
| June 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 24, 2025, sent to the company Jul 28, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2025
The product, in the report: Bestway Steel Pro MAX 14’ x 48” Above Ground Pool Set Round
What happened that made you want to report? there is a safety recall What type of product(s) were being used? steel pro max pool Who was using the product(s)? myself, son, and other children How were the product(s) being used? to swim in the back yard Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? several of the kids got their leg caught in the trim How did any injuries occur? scratches and my son got an abrasion
- Serial number
- 0010980069
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- May 22, 2025
- Where
- San Antonio, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bestway, made or sold by BESTWAY (HONG KONG) INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jul 22, 2025, sent to the company Jul 25, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 8, 2025
The product, in the report: 30 inch bestway steel pro max above ground pool.
My 4 year old can climb up the pool due to the sewed in plastic piece that goes around the pool. That the legs go into. Its a 38 inch pool. If it had been my 2 year old this conversation would be different. Best way themselves sale this pool without a ladder. It seems climbing in was the intention of bestway its not safe at all.
- Model
- Not listed
- UPC
- Not listed
- Serial number
- Not listed
- Bought from
- Amazon spreetail 3rd party
- Bought
- May 22, 2025
- Where
- Anderson, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 4, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Best way, made or sold by BESTWAY (HONG KONG) INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No incident, no one hurt Made Jul 22, 2025, sent to the company Jul 25, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2025
The product, in the report: Bestway
The lining where its stitched together fell apart.
- Where
- Webb City, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 7, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bestway, made or sold by BESTWAY (HONG KONG) INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Jun 28, 2021, sent to the company Jul 30, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 13, 2021
The product, in the report: Bestway Residential above ground Pool Model batch# B15157/ n0006163
Caller stated that while she was in the the above ground pool the side broke. She stated that the entire side of the pool broke open next to the seam and dumped gallons of water out which could have caused serious injuries or fatality. She stated that she has minor bruises and neck pain, she was not seen by a physician. Caller stated that they have only used the pool for 2 seasons and it was gently used, the pool was still in box until 2019. The manufacturer was contacted and the incident reported and they informed her that she could filed a liability claim. Caller stated that she informed that she would like the company to send out someone to investigate the incident because of the defective product, however, they informed her that they did not have anyone to do that and the product was out of warranty.
Caller is concerned that this pool is a safety hazard and should be investigated.
Dear Consumer Product Safety Commission: I am sending pictures regarding this product. On July 7, 2021 I was contacted by Bestway manager, [REDACTED], whom stated he was calling me in regards to the warranty claim I submitted. (I had not submitted a warranty claim.) [REDACTED] stated the pool liner would be replaced if I sent them pictures of the failed product, Costco receipt, and model info off the pool. At first [REDACTED] was stating that the pool was set up incorrectly. He stated that the instructions are in the set up manual. Upon reviewing the set up manual, the pool was set up correctly and was level at the time of the failure. It does not seem Bestway is taking this product defect seriouysly. Which was my purpose of contacting them and inviting them to have the failure of the pool liner investigated to prevent potentially serious bodily injury or death.
I am sending the consent form back to you via USPS mail. I would like to sincerely thank you for your attention into this matter.
- Model
- batch# B15157/
n0006163 - Bought from
- Costco, California
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2018, about then
- Where
- Anderson, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bestway, made or sold by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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