Otteroo flotation toys

15 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 31, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

Watch it to hear when CPSC publishes new reports about it. CPSC’s own search

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. CPSC’s own search is on saferproducts.gov.

At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

15reports to CPSC
Jul 31, 2026the latest report was made
Jul 23, 2014the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Otteroo
Maker: OTTEROOMakers, 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 (3)

“Oteroo”, “Otteroo baby neck float” and “Otterroo”

By month

1 report from August 2025 to July 2026; the most in July 2026, 1. 14 earlier reports, since July 2014, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
July 2026	1
January 2025	1
June 2023	2
February 2023	1
January 2023	1
November 2022	2
May 2021	1
January 2021	1
September 2020	1
July 2015	2
May 2015	1
July 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Death 1
Hospital admission 2 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
No one hurt 10 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

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.

Hurt, no treatment
Made Jul 31, 2026, sent to the company Aug 5, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 26, 2026

The product, in the report: Otter roo infant neck float

My 3 month old I believe he was at the time was using the otterroo neck float in the bath and as he was spinning in it the water swooshed up in his face causing choking on water I removed him from the bath and popped the product never using it again. He coughed up the water, and no drowning occurred, it was still very scary.

Bought from
I believe directly from otter roo store, but not
Bought
Feb 1, 2022, about then
Where
United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otterroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC report 20260731-A8C2F-2147313119. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 31, 2025, sent to the company Feb 4, 2025, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2025

The product, in the report: Otteroo mini: https://otteroo.com/products/mini

Our 3 month old baby was in the bathtub with the otteroo and slipped through it. Had we not been right next to the tub, she would have drowned.

Model
not sure
Where
Berkeley, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20250131-CC76B-2147333538. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 11, 2023, sent to the company Jun 13, 2023, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2023

The product, in the report: Otteroo is an infant Flotation device marketed as water therapy. It wraps around the babies neck and let’s them kick around in the water

I was using the otteroo mini on my 7 week old and it began to deflate which causes him to sink lower into it. This caused the float to put pressure on his neck and he stopped breathing. I immediately removed him and he started breathing again. This product is UNSAFE

Bought from
Otteroo.com
Bought
May 27, 2023, about then
Where
Estero, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20230611-9038B-2147347076. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 5, 2023, sent to the company Jun 6, 2023, published by CPSC Jun 21, 2023

The product, in the report: Otteroo mini

My 3 1/2 week old slipped out of otteroo mini very suddenly and inhaled bath water I had to pay him on the back multiple times to get him to breathe

Model
Mini
Bought from
Oteroo.com
Bought
Apr 20, 2023
Where
Sterling Heights, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Oteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20230605-EE116-2147347170. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 11, 2023, sent to the company Feb 14, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 8, 2023

The product, in the report: Otteroo mini baby float floatie

2 month old infant fell out of otteroo baby water float She was in the one sized for 2 week old babies and met the size requirements listed I suspect there was a leak that allowed the structure to collapse and her head to slip through

Where
Atlanta, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20230211-F5EE1-2147350767. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Jan 29, 2023, sent to the company Feb 2, 2023, published by CPSC Feb 16, 2023

The product, in the report: Otteroo Lumi clear neck floatie

My 9 month old son was wearing the otteroo lumi, it deflated and he slipped out of the ring and subsequently drowned resulting in the need for CPR and a hospital stay.

Model
Lumi
Bought from
Otteroo.com
Bought
Oct 12, 2022
Where
Wendel, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC report 20230129-D036C-2147351088. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 23, 2022, sent to the company Nov 28, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 12, 2022

The product, in the report: Otteroo Lumi

Using the Otteroo Lumi—my 3 month old has slipped through the neck of the product. Product was being used as directed, and she is within the weight guidelines for the product. She required immediate rescuing my parents. No injury took place, but could have since she slipped underwater.

Model
Lumi
Bought from
Otteroo.com
Bought
Jan 4, 2021, about then
Where
New Bern, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20221123-FDCC5-2147352425. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 10, 2022, sent to the company Nov 17, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2022

The product, in the report: Otteroo neck float for babies older than 8 weeks

Used otterroo baby neck float in the tub with my 11 weeks old daughter. Her neck slipped through the otteroo neck float and got submerged in the water. We were in the tub with her and got her out immediately and checked with the on call nurse. Thankfully she was fine! They advertise otterroo for babies more than 8 weeks old.

Bought from
https://otteroo.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA37KbBhDgARIsAIz
Bought
Oct 25, 2022, about then
Where
Sugar land, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20221110-97B16-2147352783. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 18, 2021, sent to the company May 20, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 4, 2021

The product, in the report: Otteroo Lumi Infant Floating Ring

Otteroo Lumi Inflation Ring. Baby of 3 month old was using it in a bathtub when a seam popped and ring started rapidly deflating. Baby was taken out of pool before drowning occured

Model
Lumi
Bought from
https://shop.otteroo.com/
Bought
Apr 7, 2021
Where
United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20210518-5EEBF-2147364070. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Jan 7, 2021, sent to the company Jan 28, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 11, 2021

The product, in the report: Otteroo miniflotation device for infants, clear plastic, with orange letters and blue logos

2 month old infant left alone in bathtub in Otteroo miniflotation device. Caretaker returned to find infant submerged in water. CPR performed and transported to hospital where infant was intubated and required ECMO.

Model
UNK
UPC
UNK
Serial number
UNK
Where
New York, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC report 20210107-2A19C-2147366655. Submitter: Health Care Professional Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Sep 4, 2020, sent to the company Dec 4, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2020

The product, in the report: neck floatation device

Six month old infant was left in a bathtub with an Otterroo around her neck. The infant slipped out of the device and drowned.

Where
Maine: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo baby neck float, made or sold by OTTEROO

CPSC report 20200904-465AE-2147370028. Submitter: Public Safety Entity Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Jul 13, 2015, sent to the company Jul 21, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2015

The product, in the report: Otteroo floating device for babies 8 weeks or older. Looks like an inner tube that goes around the neck.

I ordered the Otteroo baby floater, and filled it up with air. I noticed a hissing sound of air leaking through the seams. This is very dangerous, as it deflated in a matter of seconds. What if my baby were in the water and then it started leaking? We were supposed to go into the pool, but thank goodness the leak happened before we went in.

Model
Otteroo
Bought from
www.otteroo.com, California
Bought
Jul 1, 2015, about then
Where
Granada Hills, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

CPSC report 20150713-A12CA-2147430341. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 7, 2015, sent to the company Jul 15, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2015

The product, in the report: Otteroo baby neck floatie. It is a blue inflatable neck floatie purchased in 2015

I purchased a neck flotation device for my baby called the “Otteroo” in 2015 and started using it on my baby around May 2015. She’s only used this device around 6 times or so, so it is by no means ‘worn’. The last time we used it, I had trouble getting her chin to stay above the chin rest. Once I managed to get her chin on top of the chin rest, I placed her in the bathtub for a swim. About ten minutes into her swim, her lower jaw/chin was completed underneath the chin rest! and she was about the drink bathwater or drown, so I promptly pulled her out of the tub. Once I pulled her out of the tub, I noticed that the Otteroo was deflated a bit. So I submerged the Otteroo under water to check for air leaks and sure enough there was an air leak along the seams near the front left side of the device. This is the 2015 supposedly stronger version, not the recently recalled 2014 version. Not only did it leak air, my baby’s very normal sized/looking chin could not stay on top of the chin rest, which is very dangerous and her chin used to be able to stay on top of it when she was younger. She started using it at 2 months and she is now 4 months old. Her chin stayed on top of it fine when she was younger, but now that she likes to bite and chew on things, the chin rest can no longer hold up her chin.

Bought from
Otteroo.com
Bought
Jan 21, 2015, about then
Where
Berkeley, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/24/2015) OTTEROO: Beyond what is included in the report, otteroo and [REDACTED] spoke immediately after she contacted the company as well to make sure the child was completely all right and to see what could have gone wrong.
The below key points are what was presented to us during the conversation: - The infant is 4-months old - she started using the otteroo on her daughter starting at 2-3 months. - She has used the otteroo about 6-7 times until this incident. - She noticed the otteroo deflated on its own between each use, however, she didn’t report this to us or think it was an issue as she noticed that at times, she had left the check valve open during use, causing air to leak from the valve. - She never did any of the deflation checks highly recommended by otteroo, not even once during prior usage, including this time. - She had noticed that during the past couple of uses, it has been harder for her to position her daughter’s chin on the chin rest because the baby is starting to bite and chew on things. However, she did not think this a concern enough and had let her baby stay in the otteroo for 10 minutes in this instance before the baby’s chin slipped down.
It is unfortunate that throughout each use, she neglected to address the mounting concerns that she had regarding the structural integrity of the otteroo. Had she reported this to us immediately after she first noticed the air leaking, whether from valve closure or not, we would have promptly sent her a replacement as we would never want to risk a child getting hurt from use of a damaged otteroo whether upon delivery or following use.
In this case, we are sorry to hear that the issue had to come to the baby’s chin slipping past the chin rest but it is hard to identify the exact cause of the leak and whether the incident could have been prevented before it occurred,

CPSC report 20150707-B93DD-2147430466. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 18, 2015, sent to the company Jul 1, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 23, 2015

The product, in the report: Baby float ring that attaches around the neck, with chin placed in recessed area. Described as for infants 8 weeks and up

I have received 2 separate defective Otteroo baby floats. otteroo.com for product
First otteroo was preordered months before finally arriving due to delays in production in China. I allowed my daughter to use the floaty once in the bathtub, after following the instructions included for proper inflation and testing for air leaks as recommended. After that first use, the floaty deflated considerably, and on our second use, there was a clear air leak visible when held underwater. At this point, I contacted otteroo to report the issue and request a refund. They did refund my money, and insisted on sending me a replacement at no charge. Once I received the second otteroo, we used it again in the bathtub. Again, the first use was fine and we did not find any air leaks. Before the second use (in the tub) I tested it for leaks by holding it underwater. Again, no leaks were present. During the second use, a faint whistling sound started - air was leaking from the otteroo. If I had glanced away for a second, or not heard the whistling, my daughter could have been seriously injured or even died from this defect.

Bought from
otteroo.com
Bought
Feb 17, 2015
Where
Conroe, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/17/2015) OTTEROO: While we are saddened to hear about the two products that she received from us and are relieved to hear that the child did not slip through or harmed in anyway, we are comforted to know that as was our initial intent following the first report, the customer carefully noted the tests and cautions that we have put into place and enhanced in terms of visibility.
While two in a row is unusual and unfortunate, we are glad to see that the warnings, cautions, and testing methods are effectively reminding parents to be careful and attentive when their infants are in or near a body of water, floatie or not.

CPSC report 20150518-2A6A9-2147432823. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 23, 2014, sent to the company Aug 1, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2014

The product, in the report: Otteroo, flotation device for infants/toddlers

I am writing to report that my 11 week old, 11lb, infant slipped through the otteroo the first time we used it last week. The packaging does not give nearly enough information regarding usage safety. I followed the instructions to the “t” and this accident still occurred. Luckily my baby was only under water for 2-3 seconds, but this could have been so much worse. We were so frightened and she wasn’t breathing for at least 5-6 seconds after I rescued her. I called our pediatrician who urged us to take her to the ER for a chest X-ray. They told us to never use the otteroo again... They don’t believe it is safe.
After the accident occurred and my baby was declared ‘okay’, I decided to look on otteroo’s web site for further info regarding this product I received as a gift. I was very surprised to see many more safety usage instructions that were not listed on the product nor the product’s packaging. One thing I learned online is the fill height of the tub, which instructs to fill tub with at least 2feet of water, and to fill so the baby’s feet touch and baby is vertical. This is imperative information!!! Most tubs will overflow at 2 feet of water. I never fill my children’s bath water with more than 10-12 inches of water and would only do so if stated on instructions.
This is very concerning to me and there should be a booklet/pamphlet with all instructions, FAQs, and safety precautions included in the package with the product. Everything that is online needs to be included in this package. I will never recommend this product as it could have killed my infant had I not been right there responding as quickly as I did. We spent an evening in the ER, spent $100, and spent at least two days worrying that she may have inhaled water into her lungs, watching for signs of pneumonia. This is not okay. No product for infants should ever result in this sort of scare. I don’t know if she slipped through because she was only floating in 12 inches of water or because you have a defective product or that usage should be based on head circumference??

Bought from
Was a gift
Where
Houston, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Otteroo, made or sold by OTTEROO
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/18/2014) OTTEROO: Otteroo Corporation was sorry to learn of this individual’s problem and takes all comments from our customers very seriously. Otteroo Corporation is committed to the quality of our products and safety for those who use them. Otteroo Corporation has been in contact with the submitter of this report. Following an amicable call, we considered this individual’s ideas and added further specifications, redundant checklists and other tips for using the otteroo in the packaging and in our website to help ensure an even more enjoyable use of the otteroo.
We have sold thousands of units thus far and they have been safely and joyously used by countless numbers of new and experienced parents and infants. One can visit www.facebook.com/otteroobaby to see unsolicited videos and images of giggling babies using the otteroo that have been posted by real parents. We always appreciate receiving all kinds of feedback from our customers, including those concerning the safety of our products, which we continue to give the utmost importance.

CPSC report 20140723-24347-2147442622. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

Otteroo flotation toys

At a glance

By month

How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

Sources

How to read a record

Every fact names its source.

A number never stands alone.

What needs attention is marked.

The public record comes first.