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Consumer's 2 MOM had a neck flotation device while in water. It began to deflate and caused him to sink lower into it. There was pressure on his neck and he stopped breathing. When consumer removed him from device, he started to breathe and was ok.

Product Details

Product Description: Otteroo is an infant Flotation device marketed as water therapy. It wraps around the babies neck and let’s them kick around in the water
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: OTTEROO
Brand Name: Otteroo
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Retailer: Otteroo.com
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Purchase Date: 5/27/2023
Product Category: Sports and Recreation
Product Type: Pools & Water Sports
Product Code: Flotation Toys (Excl Official Life-saving Devices) (3279)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: I was using the otteroo mini on my 7 week old and it began to deflate which causes him to sink lower into it. This caused the float to put pressure on his neck and he stopped breathing. I immediately removed him and he started breathing again. This product is UNSAFE
Incident Date: 6/11/2023
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
Gender: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 2 months

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?:
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20230611-9038B-2147347076
Report Date: 6/11/2023
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 6/13/2023
Report First Publication Date: 7/6/2023
Category of Submitter: Consumer