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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 
 

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