Aqua-Leisure Floatie Pool Toys and More Simplicity Cribs Recalled

Thursday July 2, 2009

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There are a lot of different inflatable floaties in this recall and the dates go back to 2002 so be sure to check the full list. I was surprised to see my son's personal favorite -- the Deluxe Toddler Racer (pictured here) -- on the list. The problem? According to the CPSC, "The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning."

Now, I hope that parents aren't using this and then going far enough out of reach that this type of injury could happen in the first place since no device like this is meant to keep your child from drowning, intact leg straps or not. Contact Aqua-Leisure at 866-807-3998 or visit their Web site for refund information.

The Simplicity Crib recall is an expansion of a previous recall that involved the death of an 8-month-old who, according to the CPSC, "became entrapped and suffocated between the drop side and the crib mattress when a plastic connector on the drop side broke."

This recall covers cribs with a "newer" or different style of plastic hardware than those in the previous recall from 2007. The recalled model numbers are: 8050, 8325, 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8765, 8778, 8810, and 8994, 8995, 8996, but there may be others as well. Be on the lookout for a flexible plastic tab at the top of the lower tracks. Simplicity is out of business but stores are offering refunds and credits so contact the store where you purchased the crib for more information.

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