Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard
CPSC recall 09048. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the recalled dive sticks away from young children immediately and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09048 has the recall date 19 Nov 2008. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 365,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. 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 | 365,000 |
| Description | The recalled dive sticks were sold in a bundle of three in multiple colors: light blue, aqua green, fluorescent yellow, royal blue, and red. The tag accompanying the dive sticks contains: "Dive Toys" or "Diving Game" and has a white small parts warning label in the upper right hand corner. The words "Made in China" are printed in the lower right hand corner. |
| Product | Dive Sticks, About 365,000, Swimming Pool Items |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $1. |
| Importer | Target |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 365,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Swimming Pool Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09048The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09048. https://recallregister.com/product/5008-target-recalls-dive-sticks-due-to-impalement-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 09048 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09048?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 365,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China