After the drowning death of a 2-year-old, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission encourages owners of a pool float to destroy it.
The blue and green inflatable “Relaxing Baby” swim floats are meant for small children ages 3-36 months. The child sits in a seat in the center of the float, secured with a buckle. Certain models also include a detachable rear float.
It was found that the “Relaxing Baby” swim floats, sold largely on Amazon and other websites, can flip over and/or submerge the occupant, especially posing a drowning risk to infants and toddlers.
The agency urges consumers to puncture the plastic wherever it can inflate and dispose of the floats immediately. “Do not sell or give away these hazardous swim floats,” it said in its warning.
Normally CPSC tries to work with manufacturers to issue a recall. But the seller, Wu He/Relaxing Baby, of China, has not responded to CPSC’s requests for a recall, according to the agency.
