CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
What was recalled
The Aviva Astroslide 17048 is a large, inflatable water slide measuring 5 feet high and 9 feet long. It is used for sliding into a pool or lake. "AVIVA AstroSlide" is written on the sides of the slide. The slide is green with orange handles.
Hazard
These water slides have an excessive length of rope attached to the safety mat, that presents a risk of entanglement in the water. This poses a drowning hazard to users.
Injuries
Aviva has received one report of a child being tangled on the rope in the water. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Sporting good stores nationwide, from January 2004 through May 2004, for about $99.
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