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AAFES RECALL  NO. 09-066
RELEASE DATE:
6 July, 2009
SUBJECT: QA HAZARDOUS RECALL Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard

Scope: Worldwide

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling numerous styles of Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs manufactured by Simplicity Inc. due to an entrapment and suffocation safety risk.

Name of Products: Inflatable Baby Floats

Units: About 4 Million

Manufactured in: 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.

AAFES only sold the following 3 items:

Picture

Name 
  Deluxe Baby Boat
ET-9110
UPC: 044194091109 

Cozy Crab Sunshade Float/Crabby Baby Boat
MODEL: SA-3223
UPC: 044194032232 

Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boat

Adjustable Canopy Sunshade Float

Child’s Baby Boat w/ Canopy
MODEL: SA-3242
UPC: 044194032423 

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

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 To view the entire CPSC recall go to: www.cpsc.gov


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