CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
Published: November 28, 2001Recall ID: 02051Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled floats are packaged as "SunSmart" Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boats. The baby floats are blue and white circular tubes with a seat in the middle, and a detachable protective sunshade. The vinyl floats, intended for ages 6 months to 18 months, have pictures of purple crabs and various colored fish along the top. The word "SunSmart" is printed across the front of the float. The recalled boats can be identified by the lettering "C/S" molded on the valve.
Affected Products
SunSmart baby floats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Aqua-Leisure-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Inflatable-Baby-Floats |
| Title | CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/baby-float_0.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled "SunSmart" baby float |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/float-valve.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled "SunSmart" baby float valve |
| Hazards › Name | The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown. |
| Injuries › Name | Aqua-Leisure and CPSC have received 12 reports of the floats' seats tearing and causing children to fall into the water. There were four incidents of children becoming completely submerged before a caregiver was able to reach them. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | SunSmart baby floats |
| Products › Type | Baby Floats |
| Products › Category I D | 1832 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 90,000 |
| Recall I D | 2052 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Juvenile products, specialty and discount department stores nationwide, including Target, K-Mart, Bed Bath and Beyond and Baby Central, sold the baby floats, from August 2000 through September 2001, for between $10 and $13. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled floats are packaged as "SunSmart" Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boats. The baby floats are blue and white circular tubes with a seat in the middle, and a detachable protective sunshade. The vinyl floats, intended for ages 6 months to 18 months, have pictures of purple crabs and various colored fish along the top. The word "SunSmart" is printed across the front of the float. The recalled boats can be identified by the lettering "C/S" molded on the valve. |
| Recall Number | 02051 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact Aqua-Leisure at (866) 807-3998 between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.aqualeisure.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-04T00:00:00 |