Joyin Expands Recall of Sloosh Dive Sticks
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Joyin is expanding a recall of approximately 404,000 Sloosh dive sticks due to impalement hazard violating federal standards.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 8, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Joyin US Corp. is expanding a recall of Sloosh dive sticks because they violate the federal dive sticks ban by exceeding the compress limit, posing an impalement hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Sloosh dive sticks in packages of Sloosh water toys, model 40041 (previously recalled) and models 40003 and 16154. About 404,000 units are affected (including 254,000 previously recalled on June 11, 2026). Model 40041 packages contain 30 pieces including five dive sticks; model 40003 packages contain 18 pieces including four dive sticks; model 16154 is sold as a set of eight dive sticks. The dive sticks are hard plastic, cylinder-shaped, approximately 7 inches long and 1 inch or less in diameter, in various colors. Model 40041 was sold on Amazon.com, Temu.com, Wayfair.com, Target.com and SHEIN.com from February 2019 through October 2025 for $17-$22. Model 40003 was sold on Amazon.com, Target.com and SHEIN.com from January 2017 through December 2025 for $14-$16. Model 16154 was sold on Amazon.com and Target.com from October 2023 through December 2025 for $10-$15. Model numbers are printed on packaging and products along with Joyin's name.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled dive sticks immediately, take them away from children and dispose of them. Take a photo of the disposed dive sticks in the trash and email it to support@joyin.com. Joyin will then send redesigned dive sticks that meet federal regulations. Contact Joyin toll-free at 800-781-3067 (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday-Friday), email support@joyin.com or visit www.joyin.com and click "Recall."
Why This Matters
The recalled dive sticks pose a risk of serious piercing injuries, including facial and eye injuries, when children fall on them in shallow water or attempt to retrieve them underwater.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Joyin-Expands-Recall-of-Sloosh-Dive-Sticks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Impalement-Violate-Federal-Dive-Sticks-Ban (CPSC Recall Number 26654)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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