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

  • Recalled Baby & Me Combo
  • Recalled Deluxe Baby Boat
  • Recalled Deluxe Toddler Racer
  • Recalled Cozy Crab Sunshade Float/Crabby Baby Boat
  • Recalled Silly Seahorse Sunshade Float
  • Recalled Playful Puppy Sunshade Float
  • Recalled Ticklish Turtle Sunshade Float/Baby Boat
  • Recalled Toddler Race Boat
  • Recalled Aquarium Baby Float
  • Recalled Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boat
  • Recalled Sunshade Wave Rider Float
  • Recalled Sunshade Buggy
  • Recalled Sunshade Water Buggy (Girl/Boy)
  • Recalled Kiddie Cabin Cruiser
  • Recalled Sing-Along Wave Rider
  • Recalled Quacker Float
  • Recalled Squirtin' Tootin' Tugboat
  • Recalled Baby Nessie Sunshade Float
Name of Product:
Inflatable Baby Floats
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.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
July 02, 2009
Units:

About 4 Million

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 www.aqualeisure.com.

Recall Details

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:

NameModel NumbersDescription
Baby & Me ComboET-9105Yellow figure-8-shaped inflatable float with turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back, plastic ring-and-bar toy.
Deluxe Baby BoatET-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 RacerET-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 BoatSA-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.
Silly Seahorse Sunshade FloatSA-3223/24
SA-3223/24TG
SA-3227
SA-3227/28		Purple and orange inflatable float with seahorse appendages, blue vinyl seat bucket and purple inflatable adjustable sunshade.
Playful Puppy Sunshade FloatSA-3223/24
SA-3223/24TG
SA-3228
SA-3227/28		Red, yellow and pink inflatable float with dog appendages, yellow vinyl seat bucket and yellow/pink adjustable sunshade.
Ticklish Turtle Sunshade Float/Baby BoatSA-3224
SA-3224AU
SA-3224KR
SA-3224LD		Yellow and green turtle-shaped inflatable float with green vinyl seat bucket and green inflatable adjustable sunshade.
Toddler Race BoatSA-3225Automobile décor and yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with green plastic handles and steering wheel and green vinyl seat bucket.
Aquarium Baby FloatLD-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-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 CruiserLD-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 RiderSA-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 FloatTR-7420Yellow duck-shaped inflatable float w/ or w/o duck-theme décor, with squeezable noisemaker.
Squirtin' Tootin' TugboatSA-7431White and red boat-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket. Has squirt gun and squeezable noisemaker.
Baby Nessie Sunshade FloatBN-0700Purple and green dinosaur inflatable float
Remedy:

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

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.

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.
Manufacturer(s):
Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
09-261

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