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Inflatable Baby Floats by Aqua-Leisure Industries
- Starting date:
- July 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- July 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Sports/Fitness, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001661
Affected products
Inflatable Baby Floats by Aqua-Leisure Industries
Product description
This recall involves inflatable baby floats that were sold in a variety of styles, model numbers, and colours.
A date between "08/02" and "07/08" is moulded on the valves of recalled products. Products not included in the recall can be identified with the lettering "NP" moulded on the valve. Also not included in the recall are products with a hard plastic seat or no leg holes at all.
The recalled names and model numbers can be found on the product packaging. The following names and model numbers are included in this recall:
Name | Model Number | Description |
---|---|---|
Baby & Me Combo | ET-9105 | Yellow figure-8-shaped inflatable float with turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back, plastic ring-and-bar toy. |
Deluxe Baby Boat |
ET-9110 ET-9110WM |
Yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with turquoise plastic handles and turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back. |
Deluxe Toddler Racer | ET-9215 | Yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with turquoise plastic handles and steering wheel and turquoise vinyl seat bucket and yellow seat back. |
Cozy Crab Sunshade Float/Crabby Baby Boat |
SA-3223 SA-3223/24 SA-3223/24WM |
Red crab-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket and yellow inflatable adjustable sunshade. |
Ticklish Turtle Sunshade Float/Baby Boat |
SA-3224 SA-3223/24WM |
Yellow and green turtle-shaped inflatable float with green vinyl seat bucket and green inflatable adjustable sunshade. |
Toddler Race Boat | SA-3225 | Automobile décor and yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with green plastic handles and steering wheel and green vinyl seat bucket. |
Aquarium Baby Float | SA-3236 | Yellow and purple inflatable float with yellow-background aquarium décor and purple vinyl seat bucket and seat back. |
Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boat Adjustable Canopy Sunshade Float Child's Baby Boat with Canopy |
SA-3242 SA-3242WM |
Blue and white inflatable float with crab-and-beach décor, blue and white inflatable canopy and white plastic handle, blue seat bucket. |
Sunshade Wave Rider Float Child's Wave Rider |
SA-3243 SA-3243WM |
White inflatable float with aquatic décor and red seat back, blue and white inflatable canopy and blue seat bucket, red handle bars. |
Sunshade Buggy Sunshade Water Buggy (Girl/Boy) |
SA-3244 SA-3244WM WM-3244 |
Blue car-shaped inflatable float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme décor, with or without green accents or Pink car-shaped inflatable float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme décor, with or without yellow accents. |
Kiddie Cabin Cruiser | SA-3248 | Light blue, purple and clear inflatable float with light blue car cabin-shaped inflatable canopy and décor, light blue vinyl seat bucket and seat back. |
Sing-Along Wave Rider |
SA-3252 WM-3252 |
White inflatable float with aquatic décor and red seat back, blue and white inflatable canopy and red seat bucket, red handle bars. Plays two songs: "Twinkle Twinkle" and "Row Row Row Your Boat." |
Squirtin' Tootin' Tugboat | SA-7431 | White and red boat-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket. Has squirt gun and squeezable noisemaker. |
Hazard identified
The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.
Neither Aqua-Leisure Industries nor Health Canada have received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians as related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 281,400 of the recalled products were sold at various retailers in Canada. Major retailers include Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, Zellers, Samko, Toys 'R' Us, and Loblaws.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold between 2003 and 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Aqua-Leisure Industries
Avon
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact Aqua-Leisure for instructions to receive a full refund.
For more information, consumers may visit the firm's website or contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at 1-866-807-3998 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.