CPSC, Atico International USA, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores
CPSC recall 05257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seams of the inflatable arm bands can tear, causing them to deflate. This poses a drowning hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
CPSC recall 05257 has the recall date 2 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm CVS Pharmacy. The recall has about 480,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Baby Floats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Atico International has received two reports of the seams of inflatable arm bands tearing during use. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 480,000 |
| Description | The recalled plastic inflatable arm band pool floats are bright orange on the outside and white on the inside with an inflation valve on each side. They are imprinted with a "Surf Club" logo, "CVS/pharmacy," and "Caution: This is not a lifesaving device. Do not leave child unattended while in use." When inflated, the arm bands measure about 8 inches long by 6 inches wide. |
| Product | Surf Club™ Arm Bands, About 480,000 pairs, Baby Floats |
| Sold at | CVS stores nationwide, from April 2003 through August 2005, for about $1. |
| Importer | CVS Pharmacy, Inc |
| Distributor | Atico International USA, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 480,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 0%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Baby Floats
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name CVS Pharmacy
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2007 | CVS/pharmacy Announces Recall of Playskool Sippy Cups; Poses Choking Hazard To Young Children |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05257The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05257. https://recallregister.com/product/3005-cpsc-atico-international-usa-inc-announce-recall-of-children-s-arm-ban/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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 05257 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Atico International has received two reports of the seams of inflatable arm bands tearing during use. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
CVS stores nationwide, from April 2003 through August 2005, for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05257?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 480,000 pairs
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China