Dive Sticks

What Is It?

You've probably played with them....they are usually brightly colored sticks that one throws into a pool.  Then Children are encouraged to dive in to retrieve them. 

What Happened?

Surprisingly the issue is not drowning due to staying underwater too long to retrieve the sticks...no it's something far more sinister.  It's to do with impalement...these little sticks are known to have caused facial, vaginal and rectal injuries to Children.

Aftermath?

They redesigned dive sticks, and the old ones were recalled by the CPSC

Links:

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/1999/CPSC-Firms-Announce-Swimming-Pool-Dive-Stick-Recall-Because-of-Impalement-Risk-to-Children/