ERO Industries (no longer in business) · Recalled
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.
- Units
- About 130
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled Pool Stix are weighted plastic tubes, which stand upright when tossed into water. The sticks are about 8" long and were sold in packs of 6 in various colors. The UPC (#4969382814) is printed on the product's packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Modell's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from August 1999 to October 2008 for about $3.
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Items
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- ERO Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the product to any Modell's Sporting Goods for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Modell's at (800) 275-6633 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.modells.com/recall
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 NOV 13 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.