Monday, October 06, 2008

Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and Injuries

Released: Thursday, July 13, 2006 by CPSC

Jul

13

2006
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sportsstuff, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska is voluntarily recalling about 19,000 Wego Kite Tubes. CPSC staff is aware of 39 injury incidents with 29 of those resulting in medical treatment. Sportsstuff has received reports of two deaths in the United States and a variety of serious injuries. Sportsstuff has been unable to determine the cause of the incidents.

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