CPSCSeptember 10, 2003consumer
CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The nylon body strap on the swim trainer can detach or tear from the flotation device and release a child into water, posing a serious drowning hazard to young children.
What to do
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.
Brands named
swimwayssandysandy clawscpsccpsc swimways
Recall history
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