Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury

The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.

Recall #: 11012
Affected scope: About 34,000 units

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a sm….

Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 18, 2010. Reason: The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to child…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchki…. Verify recall #11012 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to child….

None
agency class: October 18, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11012 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

This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time.

Reason for recall

The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.

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	11012
Date reported	October 18, 2010
Date initiated	October 18, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 34,000 units
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 immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 18, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11012.

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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