CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-11-28). Hazards: fall, drowning. About 90,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02051 |
| Published | 2001-11-28 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-04 |
| Product category | Baby Floats |
| Products | SunSmart baby floats |
| Firm named in the title | Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. |
| Firms | Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass. (importer) |
| Units (US) | 90,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall, drowning |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Juvenile products, specialty and discount department stores nationwide, including Target, K-Mart, Bed Bath and Beyond and Baby Central, sold the baby floats, from August 2000 through September 2001, for between $10 and $13. |
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.
Hazard
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.
Incidents and 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.
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