Kmart Recalls Splash Club Deluxe Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk
Kmart is recalling approximately 114,000 Splash Club Deluxe Baby Floats because the seat can tear, causing children to fall into water and potentially drown.
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) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Kmart Corporation is recalling approximately 114,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Baby Floats in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a defect where the seat of the pool toy can tear at the seam, which may cause children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown. Kmart has received one report of the float's seat tearing and causing a child to fall into the water, though no injuries have been reported.
The affected Deluxe Baby Floats are made of vinyl and feature an orange inflatable circular tube with a blue interior ring. The floats display the text "Super Kiddie Float . . . INTRODUCES YOUR CHILD TO WATER . . . SPLASH CLUB" and a picture of a dolphin jumping through a hoop. The packaging is labeled with UPC Code 016438897266 or 016438100267, and Kmart Code 372953-117. Kmart stores nationwide sold these items from September 1996 through August 1998 for about $6.
This recall is related to a previous recall on August 13, 1998, of approximately 90,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats, which had a similar tearing defect. Consumers should immediately stop using these baby floats and return them to their nearest Kmart store for a refund. For further information, consumers can contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART.
The recalled product
- Product
- Splash Club Deluxe Baby Float toys
- Manufacturer
- Splash Club
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (4)
- 016438100267
- 016438100205
- 016438897204
- 016438897266
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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