Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 10, 2020
Arena Swim Snorkels Recall: Choking Hazard from Excess Material
Arena recalls Swim Snorkel Pro II and II models due to choking hazard from excess material inside tubes. Consumers must stop using and get free replacements.
“Arena Swim Snorkels Recall: Choking Hazard from Excess Material.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2967-arena-swim-snorkels-recall-choking-hazard-from-excess-material. Based on CPSC recall #8938 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Arena-North-America-Recalls-Swim-Snorkels-Due-to-Choking-Hazard).
Arena North America recalled swim snorkels due to a choking hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Nov. 10, 2020. Owners should stop using the products and contact the firm for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.
How to tell if you have it
Arena Swim Snorkel Pro II (style 001969) in black (001969-501), acid lime (001969-605), and pink (001969-905)
Arena Swim Snorkel II (style 001970) in black (001970-501) and acid lime (001970-605)
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snorkels and contact the firm for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece. Contact Arena North America toll-free at 888-902-7362 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customerserviceUSA@arenawaterinstinct.com, or online at https://www.arenasport.com/en_us/ and click on “Snorkel recall campaign” link located in the “Contact us” section of the website for more information.
The hazard
The swim snorkels can release excess material from inside the tube or mouthpiece, posing a choking hazard to the user. The firm has received one report of a small piece of the swim snorkel being inhaled.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arena North America previously recalled products, including other recent recalls of similar products include HydroJug 14-Ounce Sport Tumblers Recall: Choking Hazard from Loose Handle Rivets (2025-12-04), Mikario Trading Baby Gyms Recall: Suffocation Risk from Floor Mats (2026-01-22), and Hobby Lobby Sunneday & Blue Bay Pools Recall: Drowning Risk from Pool Footholds (2026-01-29).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the "Arena" logo on the top of the tube. The product has a style code printed above the mouthpiece (e.g., 001969-501 for black Pro II).
Brand
Arena
Product
Arena Swim Snorkels Pro II and Swim Snorkels II
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled swim snorkels to prevent choking.
Get Free Replacement
Contact Arena for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snorkels and contact the firm for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Xtreme swim stores, Metro swim shops, Swim Suit West stores nationwide and online from arenasport.com and amazon.com from February 2018 through May 2020 for between $35 and $45.”
Subject: Recall 8938 — Arena Swim Snorkels Recall: Choking Hazard from Excess Material
Hello,
I own a Arena Swim Snorkels Recall: Choking Hazard from Excess Material that is covered by recall 8938 from Arena.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snorkels and contact the firm for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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