The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97100·Announced 1997-04-14

OddzOn Recalls Starfish Children's Swimming Vests Due to Buckle Failure

OddzOn Products is recalling about 5,000 Starfish children's swimming vests because the buckles can unlatch unexpectedly, potentially releasing a child into the water.

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 (drowning) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

OddzOn Products Inc. is recalling approximately 5,000 children's "Starfish" swimming vests manufactured in 1996. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because the vest's buckles can unlatch unexpectedly while in use. This defect could release a child into the water without the aid of the swimming vest, creating a risk of drowning.

The affected vests are inflatable plastic with a blue inner lining and collar, and a yellow and pink body secured by two plastic buckles in the front. The "Starfish" logo and name appear on the front of the vest and on the buckles. The vests are available in sizes A through D and are intended for children between 1 and 8 years old. OddzOn Products has received one report of the buckles unlatching, but no injuries have been reported.

These swimming vests were sold at toy, sporting goods, and gift stores nationwide from May 1996 through March 1997 for about $14. Consumers should take the "Starfish" swimming vests away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call OddzOn Products at (800) 755-6674.

The recalled product

Product
Children's "Starfish" Swimming Vests Recall by OddzOn Products
Manufacturer
Starfish
Category
Consumer Product — Swimming Pool Items
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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