RECALL: Swim Trainers

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03179.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2003
Release #03-179 Company Phone Number: (800) 889-7946
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: "Sandy Claws" Swim Trainers

Units: About 3,400

Manufacturer: Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been seven reports of the body straps
detaching and two reports of the seams splitting, though no injuries
have been reported.

Description: 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."

Sold at: Specialty pool and toy stories nationwide and Internet
retailers sold the flotation devices from January 2003 through July 2003
for about $12.

Manufactured in: China

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.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Swimways at (800) 889-7946
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
company's Web site at www.swimways.com

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