Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and Injuries
CPSC recall 06210. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A rider in the tube can become airborne, by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. That could result in serious injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the kite tubes and discard them. The firm is no longer in business. Remedy and contact information are no longer available.
CPSC recall 06210 has the recall date 13 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Sportsstuff. The recall has about 19,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC staff is aware of 39 injury incidents, with 29 of those resulting in medical treatment. Those injuries include a broken neck, punctured lung, chest and back injuries and facial injuries. Sportsstuff has received reports of two deaths in the United States and a variety of serious injuries. Sportsstuff has been unable to determine the cause of the incidents. |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,000 |
| Description | The Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tube is a 10-foot-wide, circular, yellow inflatable watercraft designed to be towed behind a power boat. A rider in the tube becomes airborne by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. Model 53-5000 is printed on the tube near the product valve. The floor of the tube has black caution warning stripes. The cover for the product bears a skull and crossbones and the statement "Never Kite higher than you are willing to fall." |
| Product | Wego Kite Tube, About 19,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and various retailers from approximately October 1, 2005 to July 11, 2006 for about $500 to $600. |
| Importer | Sportsstuff, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Sportsstuff
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2007 | Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps |
| 11 Jan 2007 | Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06210. https://recallregister.com/product/3315-sportsstuff-wego-kite-tubes-withdrawn-from-market-after-reports-of-dea/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 06210 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC staff is aware of 39 injury incidents, with 29 of those resulting in medical treatment. Those injuries include a broken neck, punctured lung, chest and back injuries and facial injuries. Sportsstuff has received reports of two deaths in the United States and a variety of serious injuries. Sportsstuff has been unable to determine the cause of the incidents.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and various retailers from approximately October 1, 2005 to July 11, 2006 for about $500 to $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06210?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China