Defective Product Recall Issued for Baby Floats
The products liability attorneys at Bisnar | Chase closely monitor product safety recalls, especially those with the potential for serious injury or death. This week, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. is recalling about 4 million inflatable baby floats because the leg straps in the seat of the float can tear causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning. So far, there have been 34 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall under the water. However, no serious injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with these products.
The recalled inflatable baby floats were sold in a variety of styles and colors. The names and model numbers are located on the packaging. A date between 08/02 and 07/08 is molded on the valves of the defective products. The baby floats not included in this product recall can be identified with the lettering "NP" molded on the valve.
These are no doubt dangerous and defective products that could lead to serious personal injury or death and I'm glad that Aqua-Leisure is trying to get them off the market. Most of us, as parents and grandparents, know that babies and toddlers must be watched carefully around pools, bathtubs and spas. Drowning risks for small children right in and around your home are many and it only takes an inch or two of water to pose a serious risk for infants and toddlers.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 300 children under the age of 5 drowned just in non-swimming pool incidents between 2002 and 2004. And more than 80 percent of those deaths were children under age 2. If the drowning or near drowning that results in serious injury is caused by a defective product, the manufacturer of that product could be held liable for the personal injury caused to the victim. In such cases, the victim or victim's family may seek compensation for medical expenses and long-term care. In cases where the defective product causes death, victims' family may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the product manufacturer.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a defective product, please get in touch with an experienced products liability attorney, who will advise you and give you valuable information about how to pursue your legal rights. Most product liability lawsuits serve a greater good because they take dangerous products off the shelves and away from consumers, potentially saving millions of lives each year in the United States. If it weren't for the threat of litigation or penalties, most product manufacturers would not even think about going through an expensive product recall process.
