Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart

CPSC recall 98148. Recall date: 13 Aug 1998.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fall

CPSC recall 98148 has the recall date 13 Aug 1998. The notice names the firm Kmart. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Items.

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CPSC recall 98148: incidents, units, products and firms
Units	The CPSC record gives no number
Description	Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 1998 Release # 98-148 Company Phone Number: (800) 63KMART CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Kiddie Boats WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is conducting a recall of approximately 90,000 "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats. The seat of these pool toys can tear, causing small children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown. Kmart has received four reports of the boat's seats tearing and causing children to fall into the water. No injuries have been reported. The Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats are vinyl and consist of an orange inflatable circular tube with blue handles and a seat in the middle. The boats also have an inflatable, clear plastic barbell with various colored balls inside attached to the front of the boat. Writing on the boat includes, "KIDDIE BOAT . . INTRODUCES…
Product	Kmart Splash Club Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats, Swimming Pool Items
Manufacturer	Kmart; Splash Club

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
CPSC recalls of 1998: 133
Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards: 10%
Recalls of 1998 in the category Swimming Pool Items: 2%
Recalls on the register that name Kmart: 32

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kmart
Date	Recall
23 Feb 2005	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart
21 Jul 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
22 Jun 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers
18 May 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches
26 Dec 2002	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
30 Apr 2001	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles
8 Aug 2000	CPSC, Kmart Announce Recall of Children's Swim Masks
17 Apr 2000	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
23 Dec 1998	Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart
8 Oct 1998	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
5 Jan 1998	Glide Rides Recalled by Hedstrom
26 Nov 1997	Gables Patio Rocking Chairs Recalled by Kmart

Kmart: all 32 recalls

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98148. https://recallregister.com/product/6188-inflatable-kiddie-boats-recalled-by-kmart/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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Source: 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 98148 report injuries?: The CPSC record of recall 98148 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Kmart?: 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Kmart. This recall is 1 of them.