The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09261·Announced 2009-07-02

Aqua-Leisure Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard

Aqua-Leisure Industries is recalling about 4 million inflatable baby floats because leg straps can tear, causing children to fall into water. No injuries have been reported.

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

Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass., is recalling about 4 million inflatable baby floats due to a drowning hazard. The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water. There have been 31 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall into or under the water, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled products were sold in a variety of styles and colors by juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Target, Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Kmart, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, and Bed, Bath & Beyond, from December 2002 through June 2009 for between $8 and $15. A date between 08/02 and 07/08 is molded on the valves of recalled products. Products not included in the recall can be identified with the lettering "NP" molded on the valve.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled inflatable baby floats and contact Aqua-Leisure for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (866) 807-3998 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.aqualeisure.com.

The recalled product

Product
Inflatable Baby Floats
Manufacturer
Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Floats
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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