Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart
USInflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart
Recalling Firm: Kmart, Splash Club
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fall
Product Description & Identification
Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 1998 Release # 98-148 Company Phone Number: (800) 63KMART CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Kiddie Boats WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is conducting a recall of approximately 90,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats. The seat of these pool toys can tear, causing small children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown. Kmart has received four reports of the boat's seats tearing and causing children to fall into the water. No injuries have been reported. The Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats are vinyl and consist of an orange inflatable circular tube with blue handles and a seat in the middle. The boats also have an inflatable, clear plastic barbell with various colored balls inside attached to the front of the boat. Writing on the boat includes, "KIDDIE BOAT . . INTRODUCES YOUR CHILD TO WATER . . . SPLASH CLUB," and has a picture of a dolphin jumping through a hoop. The boxes in which the boats were packaged are labeled with UPC Code 016438897204 or 016438100205 and Kmart Code 372954-115. Kmart stores nationwide sold the kiddie boats from September 1996 through July 1998 for about $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the these kiddie boats, and return them to their nearest Kmart store for a refund. For further information about this recall, contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime.
Affected Products
Kmart Splash Club Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1998/CPSC-Kmart-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Inflatable-Kiddie-Boats |
| Title | Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart |
| Hazards › Name | Fall |
| Products › Name | Kmart Splash Club Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats |
| Products › Type | Swimming Pool Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2159 |
| Recall I D | 6188 |
| Recall Date | 1998-08-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 1998 Release # 98-148 Company Phone Number: (800) 63KMART CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Kiddie Boats WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is conducting a recall of approximately 90,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats. The seat of these pool toys can tear, causing small children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown. Kmart has received four reports of the boat's seats tearing and causing children to fall into the water. No injuries have been reported. The Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats are vinyl and consist of an orange inflatable circular tube with blue handles and a seat in the middle. The boats also have an inflatable, clear plastic barbell with various colored balls inside attached to the front of the boat. Writing on the boat includes, "KIDDIE BOAT . . INTRODUCES YOUR CHILD TO WATER . . . SPLASH CLUB," and has a picture of a dolphin jumping through a hoop. The boxes in which the boats were packaged are labeled with UPC Code 016438897204 or 016438100205 and Kmart Code 372954-115. Kmart stores nationwide sold the kiddie boats from September 1996 through July 1998 for about $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the these kiddie boats, and return them to their nearest Kmart store for a refund. For further information about this recall, contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 016438897204 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 016438100205 |
| Recall Number | 98148 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Kmart |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Splash Club |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-11T00:00:00 |
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