Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 1998-10-08T00:00:00
Product: "Splash Club" Deluxe Baby Floats
Company: Kmart stores nationwide sold the kiddie floats, from September 1996 through August 1998, for about $6.
Hazard: The seat of the pool toy can tear at the seam, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
Description: 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, located just above the price.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these baby floats, and return them to their nearest Kmart store for a refund.
Incidents / Injuries: Kmart has received one report of the float's seat tearing and causing a child to fall into the water. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number: 99006
Product Type: Toys / Play Products, Baby / Infant Products
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard