Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and Injuries
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fall hazard). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3315.
The Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tube is a 10-foot-wide, circular, yellow inflatable watercraft designed to be towed behind a power boat. A rider in the tube becomes airborne by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. Model 53-5000 is printed on the tube near the product valve. The floor of the tube has black caution warning stripes. The cover for the product bears a skull and crossbones and the statement "Never Kite higher than you are willing to fall."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3315.
Consumers should immediately stop using the kite tubes and discard them. The firm is no longer in business. Remedy and contact information are no longer available.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Marine Distributors, Mail Order Catalogs, And Various Retailers From Approximately October 1, 2005 To July 11, 2006 For About $500 To $600. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3315.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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Marine Distributors, Mail Order Catalogs, And Various Retailers From Approximately October 1, 2005 To July 11, 2006 For About $500 To $600. Recall FAQ
Marine Distributors, Mail Order Catalogs, And Various Retailers From Approximately October 1, 2005 To July 11, 2006 For About $500 To $600. is the subject of a sports & recreation recall: Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and Injuries. The notice was published on July 13, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 19,000 units are potentially affected.