February 16, 2005- CDollar General Corp. Recall of Dive Sticks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. is recalling about 180,000 dive stick packages. Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
August 31, 2004- Aviva Sports Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo. is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,500 Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides. These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.
July 21, 2004- Kmart Corporation Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich. is voluntarily recalling about 38,600 pool pump water guns. The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury.
January 28, 2004- Sta-Rite Industries Recall of Pool Filters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. of Delavan, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 8,500 Sta-Rite System 2 and AquaTools Filters and Filter Systems. The Posi-Lok™ locking ring, which secures the filter’s upper tank shell to the lower tank shell (see diagram below), can disengage from the lower tank shell allowing the top shell of the filter to blow off causing injury to nearby consumers.
September 10, 2003- Swim Trainers Recalled by Swimways Corp.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va., is voluntarily recalling 3,400 "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainers. The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
August 21, 2003- Hayward Pool Products Recall of Pool Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J. is voluntarily recalling Pool Heaters. A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion causing property damage and injuries.
May 19, 2003- Swimways Corp. Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 packages of dive sticks (each package contains four dive sticks), which fail to meet the commission’s safety requirements. Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
August 8, 2000- Children's Swim Masks Recalled by Kmart
June 24, 1999- Swimming Pool Dive Stick Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and 15 firms are announcing the recall of more than 19 million dive sticks used in swimming pools. In shallow water, children can fall or land on a dive stick and suffer rectal or vaginal impalement. Facial and eye injuries also are possible when children attempt to retrieve the sticks under water. According to CPSC Chairman Ann Brown, these dives sticks are dangerous and should not be used.
October 8, 1998- Inflatable Baby Floats Recalled by Kmart
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is conducting a recallof approximately 114,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Baby Floats. The seat of thepool toy can tear at the seam causing children to unexpectedly fall into thewater and possibly drown.
August 13, 1998- Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy,Mich., is conducting a recall of approximately 90,000"Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats. The seat ofthese pool toys can tear, causing small children tounexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
July 31, 1997- Oxidizer Increaser Tablets for Swimming Pools Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Zeneca Pool Products of Wilmington, Del., isvoluntarily recalling about 17,000 boxes of BAQUA PLUSTM OxidizerIncreaser tablets. The tablets are used to help maintain the clarity ofswimming pool water. The tablets could degrade and expand beyond theirprotective packaging at high temperatures. Contact with the chemicals inthese tablets, sodium perborate and sodium bisulfate, can burn the eyesand irritate the skin, respiratory passages and mucousmembrane.
April 14, 1997- Children's "Starfish" Swimming Vests Recall by OddzOn Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), OddzOn Products Inc. of Campbell, Calif., is recallingabout 5,000 children's swimming vests manufactured in 1996 and sold underthe brand name "Starfish." The vest's buckles can unlatch unexpectedlywhile in use, releasing a child into the water. Children could drown ifthey are released into the water without the aid of the swimmingvest.
February 3, 1997- Spas, Hot Tubs, and Swimming Pools Drain Covers Recall
January 16, 1997- Pool Fittings Recall by Sta-Rite Industries
March 11, 1996- Pool Ledge Cover Recalled by Swim N' Play
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Swim n' Play of Rahway,N.J., is recalling 4-inch frame ledge covers installed onabout 1,465 above ground pools. Triangular-shaped, plasticcaps on the ledge covers, used at the joints of the pool'souter edges, do not properly cover the sharp edges of thepool's sheet metal ledge. Swimmers can cut themselves on theexposed sharp edges in the pool.
May 26, 1995- Swimming Pool Clamps Recalled by Buddy L
May 26, 1995- Dolphin Baby Float Recalled by Torpedo
July 6, 1993- "A" Frame Pool Ladders Replacement Program by Delair Group
May 26, 1993- Swim Spa Suction Cover Replacement Program by Rio Plastics
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