CPSC recall 03-126, announced May 19, 2003, covers Swimways Corp Dive Sticks (about 25,000 units). Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries. Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product. Recall contact: call (800) 889-7946.
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Which products are included?
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."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
Incidents and injuries
The commission and Swimways Corp. have not received any reports of incidents or injuries with these dive sticks. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Swimways
- Recall number
- 03-126
- Units
- About 25,000 packages
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty pool stores nationwide sold these dive sticks, from December 2002 through May 2003, for about $6.
- Distributor
- Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Swimways Corp Dive Sticks
CPSC product type: Swimming Pool Items
Recall contact information
For more information, contact Swimways at (800) 889-7946 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to Swimways Corp., 5816 Ward Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
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