CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-08-31). Hazards: strangulation, drowning. About 7,500 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`04578`
Published	2004-08-31
Last updated	2025-04-23
Product category	Swimming Pool Items
Products	Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides
Firm named in the title	Aviva Sports
Firms	Aviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo. (distributor)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	7,500
Hazard classes	strangulation, drowning
Remedy classes	repair, stop use
Sold	Sporting good stores nationwide, from January 2004 through May 2004, for about $99.

Description

The Aviva Astroslide 17048 is a large, inflatable water slide measuring 5 feet high and 9 feet long. It is used for sliding into a pool or lake. "AVIVA AstroSlide" is written on the sides of the slide. The slide is green with orange handles.

Hazard

These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat, that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these slides and contact Aviva Sports to request a free repair kit. After making the repair, consumers can resume using the product.

Incidents and injuries

Aviva has received one report of a child being tangled on the rope in the water. No injuries have been reported.

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