Hazard
13 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 13 impalement recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (15%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
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Joyin expanded its recall of Sloosh dive sticks to models 40003 and 16154 alongside model 40041. The sticks exceed the federal compression limit and pose an impalement hazard. No injuries reported.
About 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks, sold in packages of Sloosh water toys model 40041, are being recalled because they exceed the compress limit under the federal dive sticks ban.
Zuru is recalling about 7.5 million Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark bath toys due to hard plastic top fins that pose risks of impalement, laceration, and puncture injuries to children. Twelve reported injuries have been documented, including nine cases requiring stitches or medical attention.
Hill-Rom is recalling 412 SlingBar Wide 670 patient lifts because a retrospective review found a potential for impalement if a person falls onto the hooks.
Hill-Rom is recalling 16 SlingBar 360 patient lifting devices because a retrospective review found a potential for impalement if a person falls onto the hooks.
Hill-Rom is recalling 726 SlingBar Standard units because a retrospective review found a potential for impalement if a person falls onto the hooks.
Hill-Rom is recalling 3,556 SlingBar 350 patient lifting devices because a retrospective review found four units may present a potential for impalement if a person falls onto the hooks.
Target is recalling approximately 365,000 dive sticks sold nationwide from April to August 2008 because they could remain upright and pose an impalement hazard to young children.
Modell's Sporting Goods is recalling CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Stix because children can suffer impalement injuries if they fall on the weighted plastic tubes in shallow water.
Wild Planet Toys is recalling Jet Streamers pool toys because they can stand upright and impale children. One injury has been reported.
Dollar General is recalling about 180,000 packages of pre-weighted dive sticks sold nationwide from April to September 2004. The hard plastic toys pose an impalement hazard if children fall on them in shallow water.
Swimways Corp. is recalling about 25,000 packages of Dive Sticks because children may suffer impalement injuries if they fall on the upright sticks in shallow water.
CPSC and 15 firms are recalling over 19 million swimming pool dive sticks because children can suffer severe impalement injuries. Consumers should stop using these sticks immediately.