# Which CPSC rules apply to a pool or spa drain cover?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a pool or spa drain cover, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/drain-cover/

## Quick answer

A pool or spa drain cover is a general-use product. It needs a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) if a CPSC rule applies to it; a GCC may rest on a reasonable testing programme rather than third-party testing. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1450 (16 CFR 1450: Safety Standard for Swimming Pool and Spa Drain Covers).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1450 | 16 CFR 1450: Safety Standard for Swimming Pool and Spa Drain Covers | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2022, 23 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 23 of them for China-made goods (100.0%), covering about 17,800 units. Hazards cited most often: Tip-over / entrapment (18), Fall / general injury (13), Drowning (12), Other (5).

Most recent:

- 2026-07-23: OeyUoc Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Drowning Hazards; Violate Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon by Yuanxinxiang <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OeyUoc-Pool-Drain-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazards-Violate-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-Spa-Safety-Act-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-by-Yuanxinxiang>
- 2026-07-23: Sviyatp Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Drowning Hazards; Violate Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sviyatp-Pool-Drain-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazards-Violate-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-Spa-Safety-Act>
- 2026-07-02: Topyond Pool Drain Ports with Covers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Drowning Hazards; Violate Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act; Sold by Jialyduu <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Topyond-Pool-Drain-Ports-with-Covers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Drowning-Hazards-Violate-Virginia-Graeme-Baker-Pool-Spa-Safety-Act-Sold-by-Jialyduu>

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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