Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 08065. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The elastic tongue of the fish can break and forcefully come out and cut the users' hands during launching of the toy.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the toy away from children immediately and contact Swimways for a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 08065 has the recall date 6 Nov 2007. The notice names the firm Swimways. The recall has about 31,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Items.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Swimways has received 24 reports of the pool toy breaking during use. There were five reports of injuries to children including one requiring stitches to a child's hand. Another child's thumb nail was ripped back from the nail bed. |
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| Units | 31,000 |
| Description | This recall involves a rubber pool toy shaped like a fish. The fish are blue, purple or green colored and measure 8 ½ inches long by 5 inches wide. A loop of elastic tubing shaped like a tongue comes out of the mouth of the fish and is used for launching the fish across the water like a slingshot. "WARNING. Do not aim at another person. Made in China" is printed on the bottom of the fish. |
| Product | Skippy Pool Toys, About 31,000, Swimming Pool Items |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers and independent pool supply stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007 for about $10. |
| Manufacturer | Swimways Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 31,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Swimming Pool Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Swimways
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2003 | CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers |
| 19 May 2003 | CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08065. https://recallregister.com/product/4075-swimways-corp-recalls-skippy-pool-toys-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08065 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Swimways has received 24 reports of the pool toy breaking during use. There were five reports of injuries to children including one requiring stitches to a child's hand. Another child's thumb nail was ripped back from the nail bed.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers and independent pool supply stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08065?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 31,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China