Product Recall Number: 11-012
Why was Bathtub Subs recalled?
The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
Product Recall Number: 11-012
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-10-17
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bathtub Subs
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 34,000 units
Incidents: CPSC and the company are aware of 19 incidents of lacerations to boys' genital area. One of the incidents required medical attention.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.
Sold At: Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children's stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7.
Importers: Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed