CPSC, Kmart Announce Recall of Children's Swim Masks

CPSC recall 00158. Recall date: 8 Aug 2000.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The mask's glass lens can break into sharp pieces, causing lacerations to a child's face, eyes or hands.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these swim masks immediately and return them to the nearest Kmart or Super Kmart store for a refund.

CPSC recall 00158 has the recall date 8 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Kmart. The recall has about 85,550 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Items.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 00158: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Kmart has received one report of the glass lens shattering. No injuries have been reported.
Units	85,550
Description	The "Splash Club" Aquatic Child's Swim Mask is made of either purple, aqua or lime-green plastic. It has a clear glass lens and an adjustable head strap. "Tempered Splash Club Glass" is written on the mask. The mask is packaged in clear plastic with a cardboard insert labeled "Splash Club Aquatic Child's Swim Mask." The following UPC code is on the package: 072000 72970 0. The mask was made in China.
Product	"Splash Club" swim masks for children, About 85,550, Swimming Pool Items
Sold at	Kmart and Super Kmart stores nationwide sold the swim masks, from February 2000 to July 2000, for about $3.
Importer	Kmart Corp
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 85,550Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000: 191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards: 5%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Swimming Pool Items: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Kmart: 32

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kmart
Date	Recall
23 Feb 2005	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart
21 Jul 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
22 Jun 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers
18 May 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches
26 Dec 2002	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
30 Apr 2001	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles
17 Apr 2000	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
23 Dec 1998	Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart
8 Oct 1998	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
13 Aug 1998	Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart
5 Jan 1998	Glide Rides Recalled by Hedstrom
26 Nov 1997	Gables Patio Rocking Chairs Recalled by Kmart

Kmart: all 32 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00158. https://recallregister.com/product/1985-cpsc-kmart-announce-recall-of-children-s-swim-masks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: 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 00158 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Kmart has received one report of the glass lens shattering. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kmart and Super Kmart stores nationwide sold the swim masks, from February 2000 to July 2000, for about $3.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00158?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 85,550
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China