Blue Wave Above Ground Pool Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Recall Details and Affected Products

The recalled products are:

• Blue Wave brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller – all pools contain a compression strap (also called 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. Model information is printed on the original box and instruction manual, and the Blue Wave logo is printed on the liner on the outside of the pool.

Recalled Blue Wave Pool Models:

• NB19790 – Blue Wave 15-Ft Rd 48-In Active Frame Pool (UPC 672875005895)
• NB19791 – Blue Wave 18-Ft Rd 52-In Active Frame Pool (UPC 672875005925)
• NB19797 – Blue Wave 18-Ft Rd 52-In Dark Cocoa Wicker Frame Pool (UPC 672875006106)
• NB19798 – Blue Wave 24-Ft Rd 52-In Dark Cocoa Wicker Frame Pool (UPC 672875006137)
• NB19890 – Blue Wave Rustic Cedar 15-Ft Round 48-In Deep Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875004874)
• NB19891 – Blue Wave Rustic Cedar 18-Ft Round 52-In Deep Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875004881)
• NB19900 – Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Gray Rattan Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875009565)
• NB19902 – Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Espresso Wicker Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875009589)
• NB19904 – Blue Wave 15-Ft Round 48-In Navy Blue Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875009916)
• NB19905 – Blue Wave 18-Ft Round 52-In Navy Blue Frame Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875009923)
• NB19906 – Blue Wave 15-Ft Round 48-In Aspen Swimming Pool Package W/Cover (UPC 672875009930)
• NB19907 – Blue Wave Mocha Wicker 18-Ft Round 52-In Deep Swimming Pool Package With Cover (UPC 672875009954)
• NB19908 – Blue Wave Mocha Wicker 24-Ft Round 52-In Deep Swimming Pool Package With Cover (UPC 672875009961)
• NB19909 – Blue Wave Laguna 15-Ft Round 48-In Deep Swimming Pool Package With Cover (UPC 672875009978)
• NB19910 – Blue Wave Laguna 18-Ft Round 52-In Deep Swimming Pool Package With Cover (UPC 672875009985)

Sold at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Dunham’s Sports retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Wayfair.com from January 2021 through July 2025 for between $600 and $2,000 depending on the size and model. The compression strap creates a foothold that allows children to access the pool even if the ladder is removed. Recall announced December 18, 2025 (CPSC No. 26-263) [1].

Consumers should contact Blue Wave 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.

Health Risks

• Child can use the compression strap as a foothold to climb into the pool.
• Child can drown even when the ladder is removed.
• Risk of death from drowning.
• Risk of serious injury from near-drowning incidents.

Symptoms of a Problem

• Compression strap around the outside of pool legs is accessible to children.
• Strap is positioned at a height that can be used as a foothold.
• Pool can be accessed by children without using a ladder.
• Children found attempting to climb pool using the compression strap.

What Consumers Should Do

1. Check if you own a Blue Wave above-ground pool 48 inches or taller purchased between January 2021 and July 2025.
2. Look for the model number on the original box or instruction manual, or check the Blue Wave logo on the liner.
3. Inspect the pool for a compression strap (reinforcing belt) around the outside of the vertical support poles.
4. Contact Blue Wave toll-free at 800-603-0475 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday) to request a free repair kit.
5. Email recall@bluewaveproducts.com for repair instructions.
6. Visit www.bluewaveproducts.com/pages/recall or go to www.bluewaveproducts.com and click “Product Recalls” at the top of the page.
7. Until the repair is completed, ensure children cannot access the pool unattended or drain the pool.
8. Keep your purchase receipt and documentation.

Potential for a Blue Wave Above Ground Pool Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Buyers of these pools may join a class action lawsuit. Claims could include:

• The product contained a dangerous design flaw that created a drowning hazard.
• The compression strap created an accessible foothold for children.
• The company sold pools with a known safety defect.
• Children could access the pool even with the ladder removed.
• The design created an unreasonable risk of drowning and death.

You could get compensation for medical expenses, emergency care, hospitalization, rehabilitation, wrongful death damages, funeral costs, emotional distress, and pain and suffering. Other pool recall cases involving drowning hazards have resulted in significant settlements for affected families.

Do I Have a Blue Wave Above Ground Pool Recall Class Action Lawsuit?

Our law firm handles product recall cases nationwide. We are taking new cases about Blue Wave above-ground pools.

Free Case Review: If you bought one of these recalled pools and a child was injured or drowned, contact us today. You may get compensation through a Blue Wave Above Ground Pool Recall Class Action Lawsuit.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Blue-Wave-Recalls-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard