CPSC recall · Reported November 13, 2008
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.
Ero Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill. recalled The recalled Pool Stix are weighted plastic tubes, which stand upright when tossed into w….
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Childr… was recalled by Ero Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill. in November 13, 2008. Reason: Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other…. Remedy: Consumers should keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the …. Verify recall #09043 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ero Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other….
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- agency class
- November 13, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09043 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.
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Product description
The recalled Pool Stix are weighted plastic tubes, which stand upright when tossed into water. The sticks are about 8" long and were sold in packs of 6 in various colors. The UPC (#4969382814) is printed on the product's packaging.
Reason for recall
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the product to any Modell's Sporting Goods for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09043 |
| Date reported | November 13, 2008 |
| Date initiated | November 13, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Ero Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 130 |
| 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 keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the product to any Modell's Sporting Goods f…
- Check the recall number (09043) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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