Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children

Active Recall Announced August 30, 2006 CPSC #06248

Quick answer

Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children is CPSC recall #06248, announced on August 30, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Jet Streamers™ Outdoor Antics! Pump-Action Water Blasters are straight squirt guns for the pool. The Jet Streamers measure 9 inches long with a bulbous water reservoir at one end and a rigid tapering handle containing a small water intake hole at the other end. The tapering handle is gray while the bulbous water reservoir varies in colors of white/green, blue/yellow and orange/silver. Tiny raised lettering on the Jet Streamers' handles state, "©2002 Wild Planet Toys, San Francisco, CA, USA, Made in China." The toys were sold as a 2-pack set, in packages with other pool toys, such as dive balls and magnet dive gloves, and with boys' swim trunks. The product packaging is labeled "Jet Streamers," "Wild Planet" and is for children ages five and older. The remedy is customers should immediately stop using the jet streamers and contact wild planet for a replacement product. the replacement product has an angled handle that prevents the handle of the toy from standing upright.. Affected brand: Wild Planet Toys Inc..

Hazard

The Jet Streamers™ Outdoor Antics! Pump-Action Water Blasters are straight squirt guns for the pool. The Jet Streamers measure 9 inches long with a bulbous water reservoir at one end and a rigid tapering handle containing a small water intake hole at the other end. The tapering handle is gray while the bulbous water reservoir varies in colors of white/green, blue/yellow and orange/silver. Tiny raised lettering on the Jet Streamers' handles state, "©2002 Wild Planet Toys, San Francisco, CA, USA, Made in China." The toys were sold as a 2-pack set, in packages with other pool toys, such as dive balls and magnet dive gloves, and with boys' swim trunks. The product packaging is labeled "Jet Streamers," "Wild Planet" and is for children ages five and older.

Affected products

Jet Streamers™ Water Blasters Pool Toys

Recalled brands

Wild Planet Toys Inc.

Remedy

Customers should immediately stop using the Jet Streamers and contact Wild Planet for a replacement product. The replacement product has an angled handle that prevents the handle of the toy from standing upright.

Recall date

August 30, 2006

Categories

Swimming Pool Items

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #06248?

CPSC recall #06248 covers Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 30, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Jet Streamers™ Outdoor Antics! Pump-Action Water Blasters are straight squirt guns for the pool. The Jet Streamers measure 9 inches long with a bulbous water reservoir at one end and a rigid tapering handle containing a small water intake hole at the other end. The tapering handle is gray while the bulbous water reservoir varies in colors of white/green, blue/yellow and orange/silver. Tiny raised lettering on the Jet Streamers' handles state, "©2002 Wild Planet Toys, San Francisco, CA, USA, Made in China." The toys were sold as a 2-pack set, in packages with other pool toys, such as dive balls and magnet dive gloves, and with boys' swim trunks. The product packaging is labeled "Jet Streamers," "Wild Planet" and is for children ages five and older.

What is the remedy for recall #06248?

The CPSC remedy for recall #06248 is customers should immediately stop using the jet streamers and contact wild planet for a replacement product. the replacement product has an angled handle that prevents the handle of the toy from standing upright.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Pool-Toys-Recalled-by-Wild-Planet-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Impalement-Injury-to-Children. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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