Watkins Manufacturing Recalls Hydromassage Rotary Jets in Highlife Collection Spas Due to Entanglement and Drowning Hazards
For Watkins Manufacturing Recalls Hydromassage Rotary Jets in Highlife Collection Spas Due to Entanglement and Drowning Hazards, cpsc recall number is 26-268; product is Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas; recall date is February 12, 2026; hazard is The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user’s hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user; remedy type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-268 verified
- Recall
- Watkins Manufacturing Recalls Hydromassage Rotary Jets in Highlife Collection Spas Due to Entanglement and Drowning Hazards verified
- Product
- Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas verified
- Recall date
- February 12, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user’s hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user. verified
- Remedy type
- Repair verified
- What to do
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jets and go to the firm’s website http://www.hotspring.com/recalls to determine if their spa has them. If it is determined that the spa has the recalled parts, contact the firm to obtain instructions and a video that demonstrates how to turn the recalled jets off and how to install free replacement jet inserts in your spa. Consumers will need the serial number located on the front of the spa to make the determination. verified
- Units affected
- About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada) verified
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received one report of a consumer whose hair was entangled in the jets. No injuries have been reported. verified
- Recalling firm
- Jet Importer: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, of Vista, California verified
- Manufactured in
- China verified
- Sold at
- Independent pool and spa dealers nationwide from October 2022 through September 2025 for between $16,000 and $24,000 (spas) and between $18 and $35 (replacement parts). verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves Hydromassage rotary jets (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas and also sold as replacement parts. There are eight models included in this collection: Grandee, Envoy, Vanguard, Aria, Prodigy, Sovereign, Jetsetter and Jetsetter LX. The recalled jets are found in model year 2023, 2024 and 2025 Highlife Collection spas. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas Hazard: The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user’s hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: February 12, 2026 Units: About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada)
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-268
Recall
Watkins Manufacturing Recalls Hydromassage Rotary Jets in Highlife Collection Spas Due to Entanglement and Drowning Hazards
Product
Name of Product: Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas
Recall date
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user’s hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user.
Remedy type
Remedy: Repair
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jets and go to the firm’s website http://www.hotspring.com/recalls to determine if their spa has them. If it is determined that the spa has the recalled parts, contact the firm to obtain instructions and a video that demonstrates how to turn the recalled jets off and how to install free replacement jet inserts in your spa. Consumers will need the serial number located on the front of the spa to make the determination.
Units affected
Units: About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada)
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a consumer whose hair was entangled in the jets. No injuries have been reported.
Recalling firm
Importer(s): Jet Importer: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, of Vista, California
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: China
Sold at
Sold At: Independent pool and spa dealers nationwide from October 2022 through September 2025 for between $16,000 and $24,000 (spas) and between $18 and $35 (replacement parts).
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves Hydromassage rotary jets (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas and also sold as replacement parts. There are eight models included in this collection: Grandee, Envoy, Vanguard, Aria, Prodigy, Sovereign, Jetsetter and Jetsetter LX. The recalled jets are found in model year 2023, 2024 and 2025 Highlife Collection spas.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Watkins-Manufacturing-Recalls-Hydromassage-Rotary-Jets-in-Highlife-Collection-Spas-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Drowning-Hazards
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json