If you have been injured by 4 in penguin pool swiming toy with a battery inside. (not a flotting device) you are not alone. You may have a case against Swimways Corp. but you should speak to a lawyer if you are wanting to file a claim. The following is an incident that caused injury to a consumer and was reported.

Description of what happened:
The consumer stated that her 10 years old son decided to turn off his penguin pool swimming toy with a battery inside. The consumer stated that when he went to twist it to turn it off the penguin toy exploded and a rusty liquid got all over his mouth, his face, his neck, and his chest. The consumer stated that he screamed stated he was dying and that his skin was burning. She stated that she saw his faced started to turn red, so she decided to splash waster on his face. The consumer stated that it seemed that the water was increasing the pain on his face. The consumer stated that she drove to the Saint Barnabas Hospital emergency room. The consumer stated that 2 burn specialists treated her son and that it seemed as though it was a chemical burn. She stated that they found 2nd degree burns on his face, mouth, neck and chest. The consumer stated that they directed her to rinse the burns with water and they provided Gentamicin Sulfate ointment. The consumer stated that she has a follow up with the burn specialist on 08/10/2012 and they requested for her to take the product to them for observation. The consumer stated that they could not tell what the chemical was, due to the fact that the battery was intact. The representative transferred her to the voicemail of the supervisor and she left a message. She stated that she was awaiting a call back.

Who makes/sells this product?
Swimways Corp.

Brand / Model Name or Number
Zippets / Pinguin ZipPets Mini

The victim here was a Male who was 10 years old.

If you or a family member have also been injured by 4 in penguin pool swiming toy with a battery inside. (not a flotting device) you may have a case. Fill out a free case evaluation request today.