Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2009
Release #09-261 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 807-3998
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Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Inflatable Baby Floats

Units: About 4 Million

Manufacturer: Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 31 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall into or under the water. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled inflatable baby floats were sold in a variety of styles and colors. The names and model numbers are located on the packaging. A date between 08/02 and 07/08 is molded on the valves of recalled products. Products not included in the recall can be identified with the lettering “NP” molded on the valve. The following names and model numbers are included in this recall:

Note: by clicking on any of the images below, you can view a larger version.

Picture Name Model Numbers 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-9110EU
ET-9110KM
ET-9110SU
ET-9110WG
ET-9110WM
ET-9110WMUS
LT-9110L Yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with turquoise plastic handles and turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back.
Deluxe Toddler Racer ET-9215
ET-9215DG
ET-9125DOL
ET-9215SU
LT-9215L 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-3223/24-1B
SA-3223/24-2A
SA-3223/24TG
SA-3223/24WM
SA-3223AU
SA-3223KR
SA-3223LD Red crab-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket and yellow inflatable adjustable sunshade.
Ticklish Turtle Sunshade Float/Baby Boat SA-3224
SA-3224AU
SA-3224KR
SA-3224LD
SA-3224WM 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 LD-3236
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 w/ Canopy SA-3240
LD-3242
LT-3242L
SA-3242
SA-3242/43-1A
SA-3242/43TG
SA-3242AU
SA-3242WM
SA-3242WM
TG-3242 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 LT-3243L
SA-3243
SA-3243DOL
SA-3243WM
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-3244TG
SA-3244WM
WM-3244 Blue car-shaped inflatable float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme décor, w/ or w/o green accents or Pink car-shaped inflatable float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme décor, w/ or w/o yellow accents.
Kiddie Cabin Cruiser LD-3248
SA-3248
SA-3248DG
SA-3248DOL 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."
Quacker Float TR-7420 Yellow duck-shaped inflatable float w/ or w/o duck-theme décor, with squeezable noisemaker.
Squirtin' Tootin' Tugboat SA-7431 White and red boat-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket. Has squirt gun and squeezable noisemaker.


Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Target, Toys “R” Us, Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Kmart, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, and Bed, Bath & Beyond from December 2002 through June 2009 for between $8 and $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled inflatable baby floats and contact Aqua-Leisure for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (866) 807-3998 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at Aqua Leisure

Consumers can also view a video clip (transcript) about this recall. This is in "streaming video" format.


FEED DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2009

FEED TIME: 10:00 – 10:30 AM ET (DEDICATED)
COORDINATES: C-BAND: AMC 3/TRANSPONDER 15/
AUDIO 6.2 & 6.8 / DOWNLINK: 4000 (H)

FEED TIME: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET (FED IN ROTATION)
COORDINATES: C-BAND: GAL 28/TRANSPONDER 12/
AUDIO 6.2 & 6.8 / DOWNLINK: 3940 (H)

FEED DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 3RD, 2009

FEED TIME: 10:00 – 10:30 AM ET (DEDICATED)
COORDINATES: C-BAND: AMC 3/TRANSPONDER 15/
AUDIO 6.2 & 6.8 / DOWNLINK: 4000 (H)

FEED TIME: 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET (FED IN ROTATION)
COORDINATES: C-BAND: GAL 28/TRANSPONDER 12/
AUDIO 6.2 & 6.8 / DOWNLINK: 3940 (H)



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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

I have 2 of the floats on the recall list, but one of them i dont think is included.....

I just bought one of these last week for DD that isn't on the recall list... I'm tempted to take it back anyways just in case...

Products not included in the recall can be identified with the lettering “NP” molded on the valve. I have a float that is on the recall list but it says NP so i am quessing that they were made better

The only thing that made me worry was that the recalled products go all the way back to 2002... DD's froggy float has 11/08 NP on the valve... That kinda tells me that they knew there was a problem and fixed it before doing a recall so that there was replacement products already in the stores? Why else would the NP be on the newer valves but not the older ones?

I tried finding a vest for DD, but can't find one small enough for her yet. My Aunt & Uncle got a pool and have invited us over, but I want to make sure I'm doing everything to make sure DD is safe before going over there, especially since more than just her & I would be in the pool. KWIM?

Maybe I'm putting too much thought into it... I wouldn't leave DD's side while in the pool anyways.

I dont know how old your DD is but devins grandma got him a lifevest sort of float from the goodwill that originally came from target. It fits him great and is adjustable so try target.

She's 10 months old.