Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides
CPSC Recall #04-578 — August 30, 2004
Product
Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo. is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,500 Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides. These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.Name of product: Astroslide Inflatable Water SlidesUnits: About 7,500Distributor: Aviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo.Hazard: These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.Incidents/Injuries: Aviva has received one report of a child being tangled on the rope in the water. No injuries have been reported.Description: The Aviva Astroslide 17048 is a large, inflatable water slide measuring 5-feet high and 9-feet long. It is used for sliding into a pool or lake. "AVIVA AstroSlide" is written on the sides of the slide. The slide is green with orange handles.Sold At: Sporting good stores nationwide from January 2004 through May 2004 for about $99.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these slides and contact Aviva Sports to request a free repair kit. After making the repair, consumers can resume using the product.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Aviva Sports by calling collect at (573) 346-1402 or email the firm at [email protected].
Hazard
These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.
Incidents / Injuries
Aviva has received one report of a child being tangled on the rope in the water. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these slides and contact Aviva Sports to request a free repair kit. After making the repair, consumers can resume using the product.
Units Affected
About 7,500
Sold At
Sporting goods stores nationwide from January 2004 through May 2004 for about $99.
Manufactured In
China