Aqua Leisure flotation toys

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 23, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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4reports to CPSC
Jun 23, 2016the latest report was made
Jul 9, 2011the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Aqua Leisure
Maker: Aqua Leisure Industries, IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Flotation toysNot official life-saving devicesCPSC’s product type: Flotation Toys (Excl Official Life-saving Devices) (code 3279), in Sports and Recreation: Pools & Water Sports

Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Aqua Leisure swim school” and “Aqua leisure upf 50 swim school swim vest”

By month

1 report from July 2015 to June 2016; the most in June 2016, 1. 3 earlier reports, since July 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
June 2016	1
November 2012	1
June 2012	1
July 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Jun 23, 2016, sent to the company Jul 8, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 22, 2016

The product, in the report: Upf 50 swim school swim vest

I took my both of my kids to go swimming both kids two and three were wearing upf50 swim school swim vests my daughter was in two foot water she could stand up fine lost her footing went straight on her belly instead of her back couldn’t flip over luckily I was there or she would have drowned swallowed alot of water scared me to death so I got home and looked it up found five incident reports on this same issue now mine being six u would think this product would be recalled immediately because it is very dangerous and life threatening so please recall item before it actually causes harm

Model
23014glem
UPC
044194-95675-0
Bought from
Walmart
Where
Ashland city, Tennessee: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 1, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Aqua leisure upf 50 swim school swim vest, made or sold by Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20160623-B7965-2147417554. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 8, 2012, sent to the company Nov 30, 2012, published by CPSC Dec 21, 2012

The product, in the report: Aqua Leisure “SwimSchool” floatation suit - item is included - Purchase location and date are estimated (to the best of my recollection)

Enclosed you will find a “Aqua Leisure Industries SwimSchool” floatation suite that I purchased during the summer of 2011 (I believe at a Dollar General store in Columbus, Ohio, but I’m not certain). It has been use two or three times by my two children. I am sending it to you for review because the devise has a dangerous flaw. The other week, I dressed my almost three-year-old, 31” tall daughter in the suit and took her to a hotel pool. The top of large foam inserts were at her chin level while dry and then would push up higher over her nose and mouth when she got in the pool due to the water’s buoyancy. The cavity her head was in would then fill with water and the foam insert would tilt in a manner that pushed her face into the pool. I was forced to hold her upright the entire time because, if I let her go on her own, the suit would push her head underwater and she was not strong enough to right herself. In addition, the two foam pieces on each side of the suit moved independently making it nearly impossible to pull it down to below her mouth level. Obviously, I believe this to be a serious, potentially dangerous flaw in the design that your commission may want to examine further. Last year when my older son wore the suit, we experienced a similar scenario although I do not remember the specifics. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your time.

Model
Aqua Leisure Swim School Floatation Suit
Bought from
Dollar General, Ohio
Bought
Aug 1, 2011, about then
Where
Columbus, Ohio: Other Public Property/Office
Who was involved
Age 2, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Aqua Leisure, made or sold by Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/5/2012) Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc: Aqua Leisure takes pride in the quality, safety and effectiveness of our products. As such, we welcome the opportunity to address this matter here on SaferProducts.gov to the best of our ability given the facts disclosed. Unfortunately, the limited information that was offered by the customer does not allow us to determine exactly which product was actually used. Other important factors that affect product performance - such as: a) the size of the suit; b) the weight of the child; and c) the specific swimming ability of the child - were similarly not clearly addressed. In general, we can say confidently that the single biggest factor in ensuring the safe and efficacious use of our swim training suits is to ensure that the fit is proper and neither too small nor too big for the child. We can also state that all our foam pad flotation suits are listed as a level 2 in our SwimSchool line. Please see below for the for a the intended usages for the different levels: What do Swim School® Levels 1-2-3 or A-B-C indicate? The SwimSchool® product line contains items for infants, toddlers, and children aged 2 to 8. Each item in the product line is specific to one of the following skill levels: Level 1 introduces babies aged 6 months + up to the water, and helps them overcome their fear of it. Level 2 helps children aged 18 months + up to build water confidence, allowing them to enjoy the water with their family. Level 3 helps children aged 3+ to learn and develop basic swimming skills. The products in each level have been uniquely designed to accommodate your child’s specific age, weight, and skill range. Each item is only available in one level because it has been crafted with a specific purpose: to correspond to three distinct levels of swimming skills. NOTE: Double sided foam pad trainer is included in Level 2 and Level 3. While we recommend age ranges on all items, parents should use their own discretion in determining which items are best suited for their child’s unique size, abilities, and safety. If the consumer in question would like to contact us directly, we would be happy to work with her to access her particular situation and make sure she receives a product that might be better suited for her child. All of our flotation suits come with a one year performance warranty and satisfaction guarantee. Please email customercare@aqualeisure.com

CPSC report 20121108-63E97-1282317. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 20, 2012, sent to the company Jul 23, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2012

The product, in the report: Non Inflatable foam arm bands

The consumer says that she put the product on her 2 year old grand daughter. She put her in the pool. She saw her going under water and rising back up while gasping for air.
Her face was bright red. The consumer says had she left the child alone it could have been a fatal incident. The consumer says that the child was only in three feet of water.
She plans on returning the product to the manufacturer.

Model
Aqua Leisure Swim School ET9304TR
Bought from
Toys R US
Bought
Jun 19, 2012
Where
Tampa, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 2, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Other Relative
As this report names them
Brand Aqua Leisure, made or sold by Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20120620-EB139-1254221. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 9, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2011

The product, in the report: Two yellow Aqua swim school flotation devices with greenish handles with green seat and back.

Hello, my name is [REDACTED1]. We have two of the aqua swim school flotation devices for children with the green colored handles and green back. My oldest son [REDACTED] was floating in the pool and the leg straps ripped from the flotation device, filled with water and he began to go under. It was then that we noticed the rip.

Model
I don’t know.
Where
Berrien Springs, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 3, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Aqua Leisure swim school, made or sold by Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/22/2011) Aqua Leisure Industries, Inc: The parent of the child involved in this incident has in fact contacted us since submitting filing their report with the CPSC. We have been able to speak directly with the parents on more than one occasion, although to this point we have been unable to independently verify the exact details of the incident, nor identify the exact mechanism or circumstances behind the alleged seat tear. At this time we have not received the item for review, nor have we been provided with photographic documentation of the exact item & condition thereof. Based on the information that was provided to us - including a manufacturing date code - we have reason to believe that the item in use at the time of the alleged incident was an approximately eight year old deluxe tot trainer, model ET-9110. This item is intended solely for children 6-18 month old, with this specific age grading referenced on the packaging. In this reported incident, the child that was using the item was 3 years old, at least twice the maximum intended age for the item. The fact the item was used by a much older child than it was safely designed for, may account - either in part or in full - for the alleged product failure. It is also unclear if this product was being used for the first time or whether it had been used by the same or other children without incident. Also noteworthy is that the item in question had been included as part of voluntary recall in conjunction with the CPSC on 7/02/2009. At that time, we publically disseminated instructions to consumers to cease use of these items and call the listed toll-free customer service for instructions on how to proceed. These instructions were initially broadcast on local & national TV outlets, major parenting magazines and on both the CPSC and our corporate website, www.aqualeisure.com, where they remain to this day. Additionally as the item was recalled, the full recall procedure was explained to the parent and pending us receiving the cut up portions of the item, deeming it unusable. This incident is considered to be resolved.

CPSC report 20110709-8F1E7-2147477378. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Aqua Leisure flotation toys

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