Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
August 31, 2004 Alert #04-578 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides
Units: About 7,500
Distributor: 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: China
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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Aviva Sports by calling collect at (573) 346-1402 or email the firm at sales@goaviva.com