Pool Toys Recalled Because of Risk of Laceration
November 7, 2007 by Julie Bonner
Filed under Children's Toys, News and Links about Children's Things, Product Recalls, Summer Yard Toys
Yes, another recall but it has nothing to do with lead believe it or not.
About 31,000 children’s pool toys have been recalled because of risk of laceration.
Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va., is recalling Skippy pool toys (pictured here) because the elastic tongue of the fish can break, come out forcefully and cut the users’ hands during launching of the toy.
Swimways has received 24 reports of the pool toy breaking during use. There were five reports of injuries to children, including one requiring stitches to a child’s hand. Another child’s thumb nail was ripped back from the nail bed.
The toys were sold from February 2007 to September 2007 nationwide. If you have one of these, contact Swimways at (888) 559-4653 or online at swimways.com for a free replacement toy.
Hey guys, I’m Velvet and I’m new to the site. Ok so this is really great. I was just looking at a video on ExpoTV.com about safe toys to give kids for the holidays and then I came across this and I just find that really, well.. ironic/funny? It’s amazing to me how prevalent dangerous toys are. Anyway, check out this video for some tips on safe toys!: http://www.expotv.com/holiday/survival/Survival-Tips/220/198561