The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Hazard: The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.
Description: The Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float is a round ring made of clear and blue plastic material. It has two air chambers that fasten around a baby’s neck with a white buckle. The floats have a chin rest, two handles and two circular openings on the back of the ring to allow the device to expand as the child grows. Three colorful balls move around inside the ring. “Otteroo” is imprinted on the top of the float in orange letters with an Otter logo.
Sold online at: Otteroo.com, Amazon.com and Zulily.com from January through July 2014 for about $35.
Remedy: Contact the firm for a replacement.
Contact: Call 415-236-5388 or visit www.otteroo.com.
