CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
CPSC recall 02166. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and, possibly, drown.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled floats immediately and contact Aqua-Leisure for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 02166 has the recall date 21 May 2002. The notice names the firm Aqua-Leisure Industries. The recall has about 98,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Baby Floats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 98,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | SunSmart baby floats, About 98,000, Baby Floats |
| 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. |
| Importer | Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 98,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Baby Floats
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Aqua-Leisure Industries
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 May 2012 | Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children's Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Stores |
| 2 Jul 2009 | Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 17 May 2006 | Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall Hazard |
| 28 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02166The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02166. https://recallregister.com/product/2149-cpsc-aqua-leisure-industries-inc-remind-consumers-about-recall-of-infl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02166 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02166?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 98,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China