CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-05-19). Hazards: fall. About 25,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03126 |
| Published | 2003-05-19 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-04 |
| Product category | Swimming Pool Items |
| Products | Swimways Corp Dive Sticks |
| Firm named in the title | Swimways Corp. |
| Firms | Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 25,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Specialty pool stores nationwide sold these dive sticks, from December 2002 through May 2003, for about $6. |
Description
These are "Swim Ways Deluxe Dive Buddies" weighted dive sticks. The dive sticks are soft plastic tubes that have character heads and feet. The characters are a yellow seahorse, a green and purple walrus, a red and blue underwater diver, and a blue shark. The dive sticks are about 7.5 inches long and an inch in diameter. When dropped into water, they sink to the bottom of a pool and stand upright so children can swim or dive down and retrieve them. There is no writing on the products except numbers located on the backs that represent the dive stick's point value. The cardboard-backed packaging shows a photo of fish and coral in an underwater scene. Writing on the packaging includes "Swim Ways," "Deluxe Dive Buddies" and "Made in China."
Hazard
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
The commission and Swimways Corp. have not received any reports of incidents or injuries with these dive sticks. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
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