Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
CPSC recall 09043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should keep children from playing with the recalled dive sticks and return the product to any Modell's Sporting Goods for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09043 has the recall date 13 Nov 2008. The notice names the firm ERO Industries (no longer in business). The recall has about 130 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Items.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 130 |
| Description | The recalled Pool Stix are weighted plastic tubes, which stand upright when tossed into water. The sticks are about 8" long and were sold in packs of 6 in various colors. The UPC (#4969382814) is printed on the product's packaging. |
| Product | CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Stix, About 130, Swimming Pool Items |
| Sold at | Modell's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from August 1999 to October 2008 for about $3. |
| Manufacturer | ERO Industries (no longer in business) |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 130Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Swimming Pool Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name ERO Industries (no longer in business)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09043. https://recallregister.com/product/5003-swim-n-score-dive-sticks-recalled-by-modell-s-due-to-risk-of-impalemen/. 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 09043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Modell's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from August 1999 to October 2008 for about $3.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 130
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan