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CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers is CPSC recall #03179, announced on September 10, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainer is a red-and-yellow-colored fabric crab with eight stuffed legs and two eyes covering a styrofoam buoyancy float. Black straps are attached to the side seams to fasten around a child. Printed on the underside of the crab float are the words, "Swim Ways" and "CAUTION: This is not a lifesaving device. Do not leave child unattended while in use." The remedy is consumers should stop using the swim trainers immediately and return them to the company for a full refund. swimways will provide consumers with a self-addressed envelope to return the product.. Affected brand: Swimways Corp..
The recalled "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainer is a red-and-yellow-colored fabric crab with eight stuffed legs and two eyes covering a styrofoam buoyancy float. Black straps are attached to the side seams to fasten around a child. Printed on the underside of the crab float are the words, "Swim Ways" and "CAUTION: This is not a lifesaving device. Do not leave child unattended while in use."
Affected products
"Sandy Claws" Swim Trainers
Recalled brands
Swimways Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the swim trainers immediately and return them to the company for a full refund. Swimways will provide consumers with a self-addressed envelope to return the product.
Recall date
September 10, 2003
CPSC recall #03179 covers CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 10, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainer is a red-and-yellow-colored fabric crab with eight stuffed legs and two eyes covering a styrofoam buoyancy float. Black straps are attached to the side seams to fasten around a child. Printed on the underside of the crab float are the words, "Swim Ways" and "CAUTION: This is not a lifesaving device. Do not leave child unattended while in use."
The CPSC remedy for recall #03179 is consumers should stop using the swim trainers immediately and return them to the company for a full refund. swimways will provide consumers with a self-addressed envelope to return the product.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Swimways-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Swim-Trainers-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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