A recall has been issued for a very popular pool toy. According to KTLA 5, 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks have been recalled by the manufacturer, Joyin.
They say that there is a very real impalement limit with the Sloosh sticks. They violate federal regulations, making them a potential danger.
In an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, they shed some light on what exactly the problem was. "The recalled dive sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban because they exceeded the compress limit, posing an impalement hazard," they explained.
The alert continued, "In shallow water, children may fall or land on a dive stick, resulting in serious piercing injuries." Dive sticks are typically used to help teach children how to swim.
Luckily, there have been no reported injuries due to the use of the dive sticks so far.
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What Specific Pool Toys are Affected?
According to the CPSC, there are no specific UPC numbers to look for. However, they have provided a helpful description of the product for concerned parents.
"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."
The pool toys were sold at online marketplaces such as Amazon, Temu, Wayfair, and SHEIN from February 2019 to October 2025. They retailed for between $17 and $22.
They added that "only the dive sticks with model 40041 contained in the Sloosh water toys are being recalled," they wrote. The number can be found next to the bar code on the product.
The agency also says that Sloosh dive sticks sold before October 23, 2025, are affected. They added that other products present within the pool toy pack are not affected.
What Should I Do if My Product is Affected?
The CSPC has advised that "consumers should stop using the recalled dive sticks immediately, take them away from children and dispose of them."
But make sure that you take a picture of the product in the trash. That's because Joyin will send over redesigned dive sticks that aren't dangerous—free of charge. Consumers must email [email protected] to receive their replacements, however.
