FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Nychelle White |
April 14, 1997 |
(301) 504-7063 |
Release # 97-100 |
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CPSC, OddzOn Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's
"Starfish" Swimming Vests: Buckles Can Unlatch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), OddzOn Products Inc. of
Campbell, Calif., is recalling about 5,000 children's
swimming vests manufactured in 1996 and sold under the brand
name "Starfish." The vest's buckles can unlatch unexpectedly
while in use, releasing a child into the water. Children
could drown if they are released into the water without the
aid of the swimming vest.
OddzOn Products Inc. has received one report of the
buckles unlatching. No injuries have been reported.
The "Starfish" inflatable plastic swimming vest has 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 vest is available in sizes A through D and is
intended for children between 1 and 8 years old.
Toy, sporting goods, and gift stores nationwide sold
the swimming vests 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
about this recall, consumers should call OddzOn Products at
(800) 755-6674.
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