Press Releases
Find the CPSC’s latest press releases on the Pool Safely campaign here.
Nearly 140 Tragic Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Reported By Media In Summer 2012
September 13th, 2012Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us
May 10th, 2012Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
May 26th, 2011CPSC, U.S Olympian Hold Pool Safely Press Event to Release New Drowning and Entrapment Stats
May 26th, 201175 Drownings and Near-Drownings in 15 Weeks; Pool Safely PSAs Urge Parents to Watch Children At All Times Around Pools and Spas This Summer
April 21st, 2011Government Investigation Raises Concerns About Pool and Spa Drain Cover Testing and Entrapment Risks
March 18th, 2011The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot
September 4th, 2010As children across America went back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Home Safety Council (HSC), a Pool Safely campaign partner, released The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot on drowning incidents for the summer swimming season.
New Pool and Spa Messages Available in Advance of July 4th Holiday
July 1st, 2010The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) debuts a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about its Pool Safely campaign.
