Reported risk: Children's Swim Masks Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2000 Release # 00-158 Kmart Recall Hotline: (800) 63KMART CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Kmart Media Contact: Michele Jasukaitis, (248) 643-1077 CPSC, Kmart Announce Recall of Children's Swim Masks WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich., is recalling about 85,550 "Splash Club" swim masks for children. The mask's glass lens can break into sharp pieces, causing lacerations to a child's face, eyes or hands. Kmart has received one report of the glass lens shattering. No injuries have been reported. The "Splash Club" Aquatic Child's Swim Mask is made of either purple, aqua or lime-green plastic. It has a clear glass lens and an adjustable head strap. "Tempered Splash Club Glass" is written on the mask. The mask is packaged in clear plastic with a cardboard insert labeled "Splash Club Aquatic Child's Swim Mask." The following UPC code is on the package: 072000 72970 0. The mask was made in China. Kmart and Super Kmart stores nationwide sold the swim masks from February 2000 to July 2000 for about $3. Consumers should stop using these swim masks immediately and return them to the nearest Kmart or Super Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should Hazards: Laceration
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