Dive Sticks (Swimways) - Potential Injury Risk (2003)
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Swimways Corp Dive Sticks
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
A manufacturer is recalling Swimways Corp Dive Sticks. The hazard is: Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
These are "Swim Ways Deluxe Dive Buddies" weighted dive sticks. The dive sticks are soft plastic tubes that have character heads and feet. The characters are a yellow seahorse, a green and purple walrus, a red and blue underwater diver, and a blue shark. The dive sticks are about 7.5 inches long and an inch in diameter. When dropped into water, they sink to the bottom of a pool and stand upright so children can swim or dive down and retrieve them. There is no writing on the products except numbers located on the backs that represent the dive stick's point value. The cardboard-backed packaging shows a photo of fish and coral in an underwater scene. Writing on the packaging includes "Swim Ways," "Deluxe Dive Buddies" and "Made in China."
Reported concern (CPSC)
Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should take these dive sticks away from children immediately and contact Swimways for information on receiving a refund or free replacement product.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026