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CPSC, Aqua Scout Announce Recall of Aqua Scout Water Scooters

CPSC recall 05600. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled water scooter immediately and return it to Aqua Scout for a free replacement.

CPSC recall 05600 has the recall date 2 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm MyDigitalDiscount.com Inc. / Aqua Scout. The recall has about 475 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.

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CPSC recall 05600: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Aqua Scout has received five reports of the battery cover and/or the battery package being expelled from the water scooter, including two reports of minor injuries such as lacerations and bruising.
Units475
Description
The Aqua Scout Water Scooter is a hand-held, battery-powered product used to propel swimmers through the water. The product has a yellow or red plastic enclosure, a black plastic handle and propeller. There are no model numbers or brand name written on the scooter.
ProductAqua Scout Water Scooters, About 475, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
Sold atOnline at the Aqua Scout Web site and through eBay, from May 2005 through July 2005, for about $120.
ImporterMyDigitalDiscount.com Inc. / Aqua Scout
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
475Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
18%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
1%
Recalls on the register that name MyDigitalDiscount.com Inc. / Aqua Scout
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 05600. https://recallregister.com/product/3126-cpsc-aqua-scout-announce-recall-of-aqua-scout-water-scooters/. 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 05600 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Aqua Scout has received five reports of the battery cover and/or the battery package being expelled from the water scooter, including two reports of minor injuries such as lacerations and bruising.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Online at the Aqua Scout Web site and through eBay, from May 2005 through July 2005, for about $120.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05600?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 475
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China