Product name | Swimming Pool Dive Stick |
Description | The sticks are hard plastic and are either cylinder-shaped (approximately 4-8 inches long and about 1 inch or less in diameter)or shark-shaped (approximately 7 inches long and has an egg-shaped bottom). The sticks come in a variety of colors. |
Problem | In shallow water, children can fall or land on a dive stick and suffer rectal or vaginal impalement. Facial and eye injuries also are possible when children attempt to retrieve the sticks under water |
Distribution | Grocery, drug, pool and discount department stores nationwide |
Company | Florida Pool - sold primarily at Wal-Mart; Poolmaster - (800) 854-1492; J&M Industries |
Dates sold | No dates given. |
Date posted | 12/31/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |