Modell's Recalls CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Stix Due to Impalement Risk
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.
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 (impalement injury) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Modell's Sporting Goods is recalling CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Stix, which are weighted plastic tubes that stand upright when tossed into water. The sticks are about 8 inches long and were sold in packs of six in various colors. The product was sold in Modell's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from August 1999 to October 2008 for about $3. The manufacturer, ERO Industries of Mount Prospect, Ill., is no longer in business.
The recall is due to the risk of impalement injuries to children. Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the product to any Modell's Sporting Goods store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Modell's at (800) 275-6633 or visit www.modells.com/recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Stix
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 130
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 4969382814
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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