Sunneday and Blue Bay Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-227

Date. 2026-01-29

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should contact Starmatrix to request a free repair kit. In the interim, consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the repair can be installed.

Product. Sunneday and Blue Bay brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools

Identification details. This recall involves all Sunneday and Blue Bay brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller. Model information and the Sunneday or Blue Bay logo are printed on the liner on the outside of the pool. Pool models subject to this recall include:ModelDescriptionUPC Code70018Sunneday Oasis Cottage 18’x52”85002285852970024Sunneday Oasis Cottage 24’x52”850022858536358015WBlue Bay Softsided Pool 15’x48”191127003583359015GBlue Bay Softsided Pool 15’x48”191127003590360018WBlue Bay Softsided Pool 18’x52”191127003606361018GBlue Bay Softsided Pool 18’x52”191127003613380018TBlue Bay Softsided Pool 18’x52”191127003804The recalled above-ground pools contain a compression strap (also referred to as a reinforcing belt) that wraps around the pool on the outside of the vertical support poles, and may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown.Children can still gain access to the pools using these footholds even if the ladder is removed.CPSC’s website www.PoolSafely.gov has free, downloadable educational materials available to the public on pool safety including information on barriers, covers, alarms and other safety information.

Units. About 2,390

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Repair

Sold at. Amazon.com and www.sunneday.com from January 2024 through October 2025 for between $500 and $1,210 depending on the size and model of the pool and accessories purchased.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice