 Date
July 2009
Product Name
Inflatable Baby Floats by Aqua-Leisure Industries
Full Product Description
This recall involves inflatable baby floats that were sold in a variety of styles, model numbers, and colours.
A date between "08/02" and "07/08" is moulded on the valves of recalled products. Products not included in the recall can be identified with the lettering "NP" moulded on the valve.
The recalled names and model numbers can be found on the product
packaging. The following names and model numbers are included in this
recall:
| Name |
Model Number |
Description |
| Baby & Me Combo |
ET-9105 |
Yellow figure-8-shaped inflatable float with turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back, plastic ring-and-bar toy. |
| Deluxe Baby Boat |
ET-9110
ET-9110WM |
Yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with turquoise plastic handles and turquoise vinyl seat bucket and seat back. |
| Deluxe Toddler Racer |
ET-9215 |
Yellow
boat-shaped inflatable float with turquoise plastic handles and
steering wheel and turquoise vinyl seat bucket and yellow seat back. |
| Cozy Crab Sunshade Float/Crabby Baby Boat |
SA-3223
SA-3223/24
SA-3223/24WM |
Red crab-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket and yellow inflatable adjustable sunshade. |
| Ticklish Turtle Sunshade Float/Baby Boat |
SA-3224 |
Yellow and green turtle-shaped inflatable float with green vinyl seat bucket and green inflatable adjustable sunshade. |
| Toddler Race Boat |
SA-3225 |
Automobile décor and
yellow boat-shaped inflatable float with green plastic handles and
steering wheel and green vinyl seat bucket. |
| Aquarium Baby Float |
SA-3236 |
Yellow and purple inflatable float with yellow-background aquarium décor and purple vinyl seat bucket and seat back. |
Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boat
Adjustable Canopy Sunshade Float
Child's Baby Boat with Canopy |
SA-3242
SA-3242WM |
Blue
and white inflatable float with crab-and-beach décor, blue and white
inflatable canopy and white plastic handle, blue seat bucket. |
Sunshade Wave Rider Float
Child's Wave Rider |
SA-3243
SA-3243WM |
White
inflatable float with aquatic décor and red seat back, blue and white
inflatable canopy and blue seat bucket, red handle bars. |
Sunshade Buggy
Sunshade Water Buggy (Girl/Boy) |
SA-3244
SA-3244WM
WM-3244 |
Blue car-shaped inflatable float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme
décor, with or without green accents or Pink car-shaped inflatable
float, yellow steering wheel and car-theme décor, with or without
yellow accents. |
| Kiddie Cabin Cruiser |
SA-3248 |
Light
blue, purple and clear inflatable float with light blue car
cabin-shaped inflatable canopy and décor, light blue vinyl seat bucket
and seat back. |
| Sing-Along Wave Rider |
SA-3252
WM-3252 |
White
inflatable float with aquatic décor and red seat back, blue and white
inflatable canopy and red seat bucket, red handle bars. Plays two
songs: "Twinkle Twinkle" and "Row Row Row Your Boat." |
| Squirtin' Tootin' Tugboat |
SA-7431 |
White and red boat-shaped inflatable float with red vinyl seat bucket. Has squirt gun and squeezable noisemaker. |
Hazard Identified
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.
Neither Aqua-Leisure Industries nor Health Canada have received any
reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians as related to the use of
these products.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact Aqua-Leisure for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may visit the  firm's website or contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at 1-866-807-3998 between 8:30AM and 5:30PM ET Monday through Friday.
Number Sold
Approximately 300,000 of the recalled products were sold at various
retailers in Canada. Major retailers include Walmart, Shoppers Drug
Mart, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, Zellers, Samko, Toys 'R' Us, and
Loblaws.
Time Period Sold
The recalled products were sold between 2003 and 2009.
Manufactured in China.
Manufacturer
Aqua-Leisure Industries of Avon, Massachusettes |
