The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05257·Announced 2005-09-02

Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores

Atico International is recalling Surf Club arm bands sold at CVS because seams can tear, posing a drowning hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (drowning hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Atico International USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 480,000 pairs of Surf Club™ Arm Bands. These plastic inflatable pool floats were sold at CVS stores nationwide from April 2003 through August 2005 for about $1. The arm bands are bright orange on the outside and white on the inside, featuring a "Surf Club" logo and a caution label stating they are not lifesaving devices.

The recall is being conducted because the seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This defect poses a drowning hazard to young children. Atico International has received two reports of the seams tearing during use, but no injuries have been reported. The company is conducting this recall to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The company is out of business, and the remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product
Surf Club™ Arm Bands
Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy, Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.
Category
Consumer Product — Pool Floats
Hazard
Affected units
480,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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