A nationwide recall has just been issued for more than 250,000 dive sticks that could cause serious injuries to children.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks have been recalled because they pose an impalement hazard.
According to the official recall, “The Sloosh water toys package contains 30 pieces, including five dive sticks. The recalled dive sticks are made of hard plastic and are cylinder-shaped. Each stick measures approximately 7-inches in length and about 1-inch or less in diameter. They come in various colors and are packaged in a box with other pool diving toys in the Sloosh water toys package.”
Federal officials say the hard plastic dive sticks violate federal safety standards because they exceed allowable compression limits. If a child falls onto one in shallow water, the toy could cause serious piercing injuries.
The CPSC also warned that children retrieving the dive sticks underwater could suffer facial or eye injuries.
They were available through Amazon, Temu, Wayfair, Target Plus, and SHEIN between February 2019 and October 2025 for roughly $17 to $22 per set.
Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for model number 40041, which appears on the packaging near the barcode and on one end of each dive stick.
The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the recalled dive sticks immediately and contact the manufacturer for a replacement.
