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CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks

Reported: May 19, 2003 Initiated: May 19, 2003 #03126

Product Description

These are "Swim Ways Deluxe Dive Buddies" weighted dive sticks. The dive sticks are soft plastic tubes that have character heads and feet. The characters are a yellow seahorse, a green and purple walrus, a red and blue underwater diver, and a blue shark. The dive sticks are about 7.5 inches long and an inch in diameter. When dropped into water, they sink to the bottom of a pool and stand upright so children can swim or dive down and retrieve them. There is no writing on the products except numbers located on the backs that represent the dive stick's point value. The cardboard-backed packaging shows a photo of fish and coral in an underwater scene. Writing on the packaging includes "Swim Ways," "Deluxe Dive Buddies" and "Made in China."

Reason for Recall

Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product.

Details

Units Affected
About 25,000 packages
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Swimways-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Pool-Dive-Sticks-

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
These are "Swim Ways Deluxe Dive Buddies" weighted dive sticks. The dive sticks are soft plastic tubes that have character heads and feet. The characters are a yellow seahorse, a green and purple walrus, a red and blue underwater diver, and a blue shark. The dive sticks are about 7.5 inches long and an inch in diameter. When dropped into water, they sink to the bottom of a pool and stand upright so children can swim or dive down and retrieve them. There is no writing on the products except numbers located on the backs that represent the dive stick's point value. The cardboard-backed packaging shows a photo of fish and coral in an underwater scene. Writing on the packaging includes "Swim Ways," "Deluxe Dive Buddies" and "Made in China.". Recalled by Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.. Units affected: About 25,000 packages.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 19, 2003. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 03126.

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