CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove
CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove Squirting Fish from Bath Toys
Why was CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove recalled?
The fish's size, texture, shape and easy compressibility make it possible for an infant to compress the toy and place it in his or her mouth. If the toy reaches the back of the mouth and expands, it may block the child's airway.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these squirting fish away from young children and throw them away. Contact: For additional information or to receive replacement squirt toys contact Sassy at (800) 323-6336.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Scoop Pour 'N Squirt squirting fish bath toy
- Company
- Sassy Inc., of Kentwood, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 370,000
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys nationwide, from February 1999 to December 2000, for about $5.
- Recall date
- December 28, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Sassy are aware of one report of an infant who put the toy fish in his mouth gagged and vomited and two other reports of infants who put the toy fish in their mouths and started to choke. Sassy is working cooperatively with the CPSC in taking action to correct this problem.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Scoop Pour 'N Squirt bath toy set has a large, colorful plastic fish-shaped scoop with a green textured handle and a spout for pouring water. This set comes with two small plastic squirting fish. The Bath Time Pals bath toy set comes with one squirting frog, two squirting pearls and two squirting fish. The toys comply with toy safety regulations.