CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove Squirting Fish from Bath Toys
Recalled December 28, 2000 · CPSC recall 01062 · Sassy
Hazard
The fish's size, texture, shape and easy compressibility make it possible for an infant to compress the toy and place it in his or her mouth. If the toy reaches the back of the mouth and expands, it may block the child's airway.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these squirting fish away from young children and throw them away.
Units
About 370,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Sassy are aware of one report of an infant who put the toy fish in his mouth gagged and vomited and two other reports of infants who put the toy fish in their mouths and started to choke. Sassy is working cooperatively with the CPSC in taking action to correct this problem.
Description
The Scoop Pour 'N Squirt bath toy set has a large, colorful plastic fish-shaped scoop with a green textured handle and a spout for pouring water. This set comes with two small plastic squirting fish. The Bath Time Pals bath toy set comes with one squirting frog, two squirting pearls and two squirting fish. The toys comply with toy safety regulations.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take these squirting fish away from young children and throw them away.
Contact
For additional information or to receive replacement squirt toys contact Sassy at (800) 323-6336.
Product
Scoop Pour 'N Squirt squirting fish bath toy
Distributed by
Sassy Inc., of Kentwood, Mich.
Retailers
Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys nationwide, from February 1999 to December 2000, for about $5.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →