Reported Feb 12, 2026
Watkins Manufacturing Recalls Hydromassage Rotary Jets in Highlife Collection Spas Due to Entanglement and Drowning…
Jet Importer: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation of Vista, California
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Watkins Wellness toll-free at 888-450-5748 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at jetrecall@watkinsmfg.com or online at http://www.hotspring.com/recalls or http://www.hotspring.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas
- Amount recalled
- About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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)..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received one report of a consumer whose hair was entangled in the jets. No injuries have been reported.
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