1. W.A.T.C.H. SUMMER SAFETY MYTHS
2. INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH SOME SUMMER HAZARDS
3. POOL AND SPA SUBMERSION INJURY AND FATALITY INCIDENTS FOR CHILDREN
4. PERCENT OF POOL AND SPA FATALITIES BY LOCATION

1. E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS: Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns: 2017–2024 (APRIL 2026, CPSC) https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Micromobility_Products-Related_Deaths_Injuries_and_Hazard_Patterns_2017-2024.pdf
2. OHV (ATV, ROV, UTV): 2024 Report of Deaths and Injuries Involving Off-Highway Vehicles with More than Two Wheels (May 2025, CPSC) https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2024_OHV_Annual_Report_0.pdf?VersionId=00.wSlIFMgYgPP14CmwnSHRfyMa10zfw
3. PLAYGROUNDS: Burn Safety Awareness on Playgrounds (CPSC) https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3200.pdf
4. BOUNCE HOUSES: CPSC ALERT https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2019/Dont-Get-Swept-Away-CPSC-Reminds-Consumers-to-Be-Grounded-in-Safety-When-Using-Bounce-Houses
5. TOYS: Toy Related Death and Injuries for 2024 (CPSC, April 2026). https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Toy_Report_2024.pdf?VersionId=K4WDIUVyrIMNILIzMAJiqYY6VeMsWA3C. (Barry if there is another version of this under toy safety please also update with this new one)
6. POOL AND SPA: SUBMERSION DROWNINGS FOR 2025 (May 2025, CPSC) https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Pool-or-Spa-Submersion-Estimated-Nonfatal-Drowning-Injuries-and-Reported-Drownings-2025-Report.pdf?VersionId=EaannN_hQd1lQtE4AoAq2eyX.7YYRnpm
7. WATER BEADS: SAFETY ALERT (CPSC) https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Water-Beads-Information-Center
8. E-SCOOTERS: SAFETY ALERT (CPSC)
9. BEACH UMBRELLAS: SAFETY ALERT (CPSC)
10. AT-HOME FIREWORKS (AAO, 2025)
11. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING (CDC)

The recalls and consumer warnings listed below are a sampling of recent recalls involving children’s products and recreational products that reflect some of the safety hazards highlighted in W.A.T.C.H.’s Summer Safety and “10 Worst Toys” reports. These recalls involve hazards such as choking, fire, head injuries, entrapment, drowning, battery-related dangers, and risks of serious injury or death.

(Note: This is only a sampling of recent recalls and not a complete list. For a comprehensive list of product recalls, visit www.cpsc.gov/recalls

1. RELAXING BABY SWIM FLOATS – CONSUMER WARNING (risk of drowning) https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Relaxing-Baby-Swim-Floats-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Drowning-One-Child-Death-Reported
2. REUSABLE WATER BALLOONS – CONSUMER WARNING (1 DEATH REPORTED / high-powered magnets – ingestion hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-SplishSplashFuns-SplishSplash-Balls-Reusable-Water-Balloons-with-High-Powered-Magnets-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Toys
3. ABOVE-GROUND POOLS (9 DEATHS REPORTED / drowning) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Bestway-Intex-and-Polygroup-Recall-Certain-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-Nine-Deaths-Reported-Five-Million-Pools-Sold-Since-2002
4. ELECTRIC SCOOTERS – WALMART (lithium-ion batteries / risk of fire, burns, injury, death)
5. ELECTRIC BIKE (lithium ion battery / fire hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Santa-Cruz-Bicycles-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
6. YOUTH ATV (risk of serious injury or death) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Lil-Pick-Up-Recalls-Youth-All-Terrain-Vehicles-ATVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Crash-and-Burn-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-ATVs-One-Death-Reported
7. MARIO RIDE-ON CAR (crash hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/JAKKS-Pacific-Recalls-Childrens-Mario-Kart-Ride-On-Racer-Car-Toys-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
8. POOL DRAIN COVER (entrapment and drowning) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/JAKKS-Pacific-Recalls-Childrens-Mario-Kart-Ride-On-Racer-Car-Toys-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
9. CHILDREN’S STANDING TOWER (fall hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Guidecraft-Childrens-Standing-Towers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard
10. BADMINTON TOY (battery ingestion / serious injury or death) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Missry-Associates-Recalls-Misco-Sports-Badminton-Toy-Sets-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys
11. TEETHING TOY (deadly choking hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Tiyol-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-ZW-Creations
12. YOUTH SWEATSHIRTS WITH DRAWSTRINGS (strangulation hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Allura-Imports-Recalls-Youth-Sweatshirts-with-Bobcat-Logo-and-Drawstrings-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Strangulation-Hazard-Violates-Federal-Regulations-for-Childrens-Upper-Outerwear
13. RAINBOW WALL TOYS (choking hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Rainbow-Wall-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Childrens-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Justforjoyful
14. ELECTRIC SCOOTER (fall hazard) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Acer-America-Corporation-Recalls-Two-Wheeled-Folding-Electric-Scooters-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard
15. REUSABLE WATER BALLOONS (phthalate toxicity) https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/TheKiddoSpace-Recalls-Reusable-Water-Balloons-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Phthalate-Exposure-Violate-Federal-Phthalates-Ban