FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 1998
Release # 98-148
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Company Phone Number: (800) 63KMART
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
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CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Kiddie Boats
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy,
Mich., is conducting a recall of approximately 90,000
"Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats. The seat of
these pool toys can tear, causing small children to
unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
Kmart has received four reports of the boat's seats
tearing and causing children to fall into the water. No
injuries have been reported.
The Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats are vinyl and
consist of an orange inflatable circular tube with blue
handles and a seat in the middle. The boats also have an
inflatable, clear plastic barbell with various colored balls
inside attached to the front of the boat. Writing on the
boat includes, "KIDDIE BOAT . . INTRODUCES YOUR CHILD TO
WATER . . . SPLASH CLUB," and has a picture of a dolphin
jumping through a hoop. The boxes in which the boats were
packaged are labeled with UPC Code 016438897204 or
016438100205 and Kmart Code 372954-115.
Kmart stores nationwide sold the kiddie boats from
September 1996 through July 1998 for about $10.
Consumers should immediately stop using the these
kiddie boats, and return them to their nearest Kmart store
for a refund. For further information about this recall,
contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime.
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