Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
Press Release # 09-261
Transcript
The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: "Aqua-Leisure Inflatable Floats Recall VNR TRT 7:20"
- Screen reading: "This feed is sponsored by Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. It is provided for your free and unrestricted use."
- Screen reading: "Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard."
- Screen reading: "For more information, contact Aqua-Leisure Industries at (866) 807-3998."
- Screen reading: "Aqua-Leisure Industries, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is announcing a voluntary recall of about 4 Million Inflatable Baby Floats"
- Close-up of inflatable baby floats.
- Screen reading: "The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning."
- Close-up of inflatable baby floats.
- Screen reading: "Aqua-Leisure Industries has received 30 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall into or under the water. No injuries have been reported."
- Scenes of inflatable baby floats in a swimming pool.
- Screen reading: "The units were sold in juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Target, Toys “R” Us, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, and Bed, Bath & Beyond from December 2002 through June 2009 for between $8 and $15."
- Screen reading: "The recalled inflatable baby floats were sold in a variety of styles and colors. A list of model names and model numbers included in this recall can be found at www.cpsc.gov. The names and model numbers are located on the packaging. The molding on the valves of the recalled products will bear a date between 08/02 and 07/08. Examples of model numbers on packagaing and dates on valves follow."
- Close-ups of packaging of various models of inflatable baby floats.
- Close-ups of labeling on various models of inflatable baby floats.
- Screen reading: "Products bearing the lettering “NP” molded on the valve are not included in the recall. Also not included in the recall are products with a hard plastic seat or no leg holes at all."
- Close-ups of labeling on various models of inflatable baby floats.
- Screen reading: "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inflatable baby floats and contact Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc. toll-free at (866) 807-3998 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.aqualeisure.com.for a full refund."
- Screen reading: "To secure a full refund, Aqua-Leisure will require customers to send in the valve of the product along with the portion of the baby boat next to the valve that shows the Aqua-Leisure trademark and the copyright date."
- Scenes of a man cutting an inflatable baby boat to cut out valve, trademark, and copyright date.
- Audio of a man at a computer calling Aqua-Leisure: "Customer service please. I would like the address to return the baby boat".
- Scenes of a man typing on a computer.
- Close-ups of packaging of various models of inflatable baby floats.
- Close-up of Aqua-Leisure web site showing customer service tab and recall information.
- Close-up of man viewing Aqua-Leisure web site.
- Screen reading: "For more information, contact Aqua-Leisure at (866) 807-3998 or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at (301) 504-7908."
- End