Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)
USOtteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.
Product Description & Identification
The Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float is an inflatable round ring made of clear and blue plastic material. It has two air chambers that fasten around a baby's neck with a white buckle. The floats have a chin rest, two handles and two circular openings on the back of the ring to allow the device to expand as the child grows with age. There are three colorful balls that move freely around inside the ring. The name "Otteroo" is imprinted on the top of the float in large, orange letters with an Otter logo.
Affected Products
Otteroo Inflatable Baby Floats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Otteroo-Corp-Recalls-Inflatable-Baby-Floats |
| Title | Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15739.Otteroo-Inflatable-Baby-Float_800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15739.Otteroo-Inflatable_800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float Case |
| Hazards › Name | The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 54 reports of broken seams on the product. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Otteroo Inflatable Baby Floats |
| Products › Type | Baby Floats |
| Products › Category I D | 1832 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 6432 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact the firm to receive a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Otteroo.com and Amazon.com and Zulily.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2015-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float is an inflatable round ring made of clear and blue plastic material. It has two air chambers that fasten around a baby's neck with a white buckle. The floats have a chin rest, two handles and two circular openings on the back of the ring to allow the device to expand as the child grows with age. There are three colorful balls that move freely around inside the ring. The name "Otteroo" is imprinted on the top of the float in large, orange letters with an Otter logo. |
| Distributors › Name | Otteroo Corporation, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 15739 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Otteroo Corp. collect (415) 236-5388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online www.otteroo.com and click on "Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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