The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21026·Announced 2020-11-10

Arena Swim Snorkels Recalled by CPSC Due to Choking Hazard

Arena North America is recalling specific swim snorkels because they can release material that poses a choking hazard. One report of a piece being inhaled has been received.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (choking hazard) where injury has been reported (one inhalation incident), fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Arena North America LLC is recalling the Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II and Swim Snorkel II due to a choking hazard. The swim snorkels can release excess material from inside the tube or mouthpiece, which poses a choking hazard to the user. The firm has received one report of a small piece of the swim snorkel being inhaled.

The recall involves the Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II (style 001969) sold in black, acid lime, and pink, and the Swim Snorkel II (style 001970) sold in black and acid lime. Both styles have the "Arena" logo printed on the top of the tube. The style code and production date are printed on the tube above the mouthpiece along with EN 1972 Class A and Made in China. About 3,350 units were sold in the United States, with additional units sold in Canada and Mexico.

The snorkels were sold at Xtreme swim stores, Metro swim shops, Swim Suit West stores nationwide, and online from arenasport.com and amazon.com from February 2018 through May 2020 for between $35 and $45. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snorkels and contact Arena North America for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.

The recalled product

Product
Arena Swim Snorkels Pro II and Swim Snorkels II
Manufacturer
Arena North America LLC, of Portland, Oregon
Category
Consumer Product — Swimming Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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