Recalls / 2001-11-28

CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats

02051 · Recalled 2001-11-28 · CPSC page

Description

The recalled floats are packaged as "SunSmart" Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boats. The baby floats are blue and white circular tubes with a seat in the middle, and a detachable protective sunshade. The vinyl floats, intended for ages 6 months to 18 months, have pictures of purple crabs and various colored fish along the top. The word "SunSmart" is printed across the front of the float. The recalled boats can be identified by the lettering "C/S" molded on the valve.

Hazards

The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.

Reported injuries

Aqua-Leisure and CPSC have received 12 reports of the floats' seats tearing and causing children to fall into the water. There were four incidents of children becoming completely submerged before a caregiver was able to reach them. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.

Products

Name	Model	Units
"SunSmart" baby floats		About 90,000

Parties

Importer: Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Sold at: Juvenile products, specialty, discount department, including Target, K-Mart, Bed Bath, Beyond, Baby Central, sold the baby floats, from August 2000 through September 2001, for, $13.

Consumer contact

Consumers can contact Aqua-Leisure at (866) 807-3998 between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.aqualeisure.com

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Source: CPSC recall 02051. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.