| Product name |
Bathtub Subs |
| Description |
This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time. |
| Problem |
The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children. |
| Distribution |
Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children's stores nationwide for about $7. |
| Company |
Munchkin 877-242-3134; Web site www.munchkin.com |
| Dates sold |
Originally sold from November 2009 through September 2010; resold October 2010 through July 2011 |
| Date posted |
10/20/2010 |
| Additional information |
These recalled products were improperly disposed of by offering them for sale at discount retailers, dollar stores, liquidation firms, flea markets and thrift stores nationwide at various prices. The recalling firms listed below fully complied with the negotiated terms of their original recall. For additional information, www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12126.html and www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml11/11012.html |
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