Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us
CPSC recall 12174. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
During use, the slide can deflate, allowing the user to hit the ground underneath the slide and become injured. The slide is also unstable and can topple over in both still and windy conditions and carries inadequate warnings and instructions.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Walmart or Toys R Us for a full refund. Consumers can also cut the two safety warning notices out of the slide and just return that portion.
CPSC recall 12174 has the recall date 10 May 2012. The notice names the firm Manley Toys. The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Tip-over. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | A 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover, Mass. after fracturing her neck going down a Banzai in-ground pool water slide which had been placed over the concrete edge of a pool. The victim hit her head at the bottom of the slide because it had partially deflated. Two other injuries have occurred in a similar manner, including a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Mo. who became a quadriplegic and a woman from Allentown, Pa. who fractured her neck. |
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| Units | 21,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Banzai in-ground pool water slides designed for use with in-ground pools. The vinyl slides have a blue base, yellow sliding mat and an arch going over the top of the slide. By connecting a hose to the top of the slide, water can be sprayed on its downward slope. The words "Banzai Splash" are printed in a circular blue, orange and white logo, shaped like a wave on either side of the slide. The recalled slides have the barcode number 2675315734 and model number 15734. Both the barcode and model number appear on the original packaging but are not on the actual slide. |
| Product | Inflatable Banzai Falls in-ground Pool Slides, About 21,000, Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Sold at | Walmart and Toys R Us nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $250. |
| Manufacturer | Manley Toys, Ltd |
| Distributor | Wal-Mart Stores Inc; Toys R Us Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Swimming Pool Equipment
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Manley Toys
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 12174The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12174. https://recallregister.com/product/1045-reported-death-severe-neck-injuries-prompt-recall-of-banzai-inflatable/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
A 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover, Mass. after fracturing her neck going down a Banzai in-ground pool water slide which had been placed over the concrete edge of a pool. The victim hit her head at the bottom of the slide because it had partially deflated. Two other injuries have occurred in a similar manner, including a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Mo. who became a quadriplegic and a woman from Allentown, Pa. who fractured her neck.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart and Toys R Us nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009 for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China