Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)
Recall 15739 · Jul 1, 2015 · Otteroo
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15739
- Date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Company
- Otteroo
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Otteroo Inflatable Baby Floats
- Product type
- Baby Floats
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The Otteroo Inflatable Baby Float is an inflatable 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 with age. There are three colorful balls that move freely around inside the ring. The name "Otteroo" is imprinted on the top of the float in large, orange letters with an Otter logo.
What can happen
The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact the firm to receive a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 54 reports of broken seams on the product. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Otteroo.com and Amazon.com and Zulily.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled otteroo inflatable baby floats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact the firm to receive a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The seam on the flotation device can leak air and deflate, posing a risk of drowning.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.