Aqua-Leisure Industries · Recalled
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and, possibly, drown.
- Units
- About 98,000
- Reports
- 12
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10–$13
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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. Only floats with the "C/S" lettering are involved in the recall, subsequent floats have been corrected. Baby floats purchased after September 2001 are not involved in this recall. The baby float recall was originally announced on November 28, 2001.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Baby Floats
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.
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 website at www.aqualeisure.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 21 2002; last revised SEP 16 2025.
