CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats

The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.

Recall #: 02051
Affected scope: About 90,000

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CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 28, 2001. Reason: The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and pos…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure fo…. Verify recall #02051 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and pos….

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agency class: November 28, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02051 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled floats are packaged as "SunSmart" Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boats. The baby floats are blue and white circular tubes with a seat in the middle, and a detachable protective sunshade. The vinyl floats, intended for ages 6 months to 18 months, have pictures of purple crabs and various colored fish along the top. The word "SunSmart" is printed across the front of the float. The recalled boats can be identified by the lettering "C/S" molded on the valve.

Reason for recall

The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02051
Date reported	November 28, 2001
Date initiated	November 28, 2001
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 90,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 28, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02051.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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