CPSC2020-11-10
Arena North America Recalls Swim Snorkels Due to Choking Hazard
Arena North America LLC, of Portland, Oregon
Hazard
The swim snorkels can release excess material from inside the tube or mouthpiece, posing a choking hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snorkels and contact the firm for a free replacement tube or mouthpiece.
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.
Affected count
About 3,350 (In addition about 3,500 were sold in Canada and 3,100 were sold in Mexico)
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of a small piece of the swim snorkel being inhaled.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Arena Swim Snorkels Pro II and Swim Snorkels II
Consumer 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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Arena-North-America-Recalls-Swim-Snorkels-Due-to-Choking-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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