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 new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 1,500
Manufacturer: Sportspower Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: The warning labels on the children’s waterslide are inadequate for weight limit and do not warn consumers never to slide head first.
Description: The blue and yellow waterslide inflates with air, is sprayed with water and used on the ground, not at a pool. A “Liquid Motion by Sportspower” logo is printed on the side.
Sold exclusively at: Menards Inc. from April through July 2010 for about $300.
Remedy: Stop using the waterslides and contact Sportspower for new labels to affix to the waterslide that warn consumers not to use it if they are older than 13 years of age and/or weigh more than 100 pounds. Labels also warn never to slide head first.
Contact: Call 888-965-0565, visit www.sportspowerltd.net or email customerservice@sportspowerltd.net.
