Hobby Lobby Recalls Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with Clips Due to Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-227 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 29, 2026
- Brand
- Hobby Lobby
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Sunneday and Blue Bay brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools
- Hazard
- Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 2,390
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 29, 2026
What was recalled
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: Model Description UPC Code 70018 Sunneday Oasis Cottage 18'x52" 850022858529 70024 Sunneday Oasis Cottage 24'x52" 850022858536 358015W Blue Bay Softsided Pool 15'x48" 191127003583 359015G Blue Bay Softsided Pool 15'x48" 191127003590 360018W Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003606 361018G Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003613 380018T Blue Bay Softsided Pool 18'x52" 191127003804 The 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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Sunneday and Blue Bay brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools · About 2,390 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online 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.; Starmatrix Group Inc., of China.
Consumer contact
Starmatrix toll-free at (888) 254-2714 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@starmatrix.cn or online at https://www.starmatrix.cn/page-81484.html or go to www.starmatrix.cn and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Hobby Lobby appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Hobby Lobby recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Sunneday and Blue Bay brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools (About 2,390 units). This recall involves all Sunneday and Blue Bay brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 29, 2026. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.