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CPSC, Aviva Sports Announce Recall to Repair Astroslide Water Slides
Recalled August 31, 2004 · CPSC recall 04578 · Aviva Sports
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these slides and contact Aviva Sports to request a free repair kit. After making the repair, consumers can resume using the product.
Units
About 7,500
Incidents / injuries
Aviva has received one report of a child being tangled on the rope in the water. No injuries have been reported.
Description
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.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these slides and contact Aviva Sports to request a free repair kit. After making the repair, consumers can resume using the product.
Contact
For additional information, contact Aviva Sports by calling collect at (573) 346-1402 or email the firm at [email protected]
Product
Astroslide Inflatable Water Slides
Distributed by
Aviva Sports, of Osage Beach, Mo.
Retailers
Sporting good stores nationwide, from January 2004 through May 2004, for about $99.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →