The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of the Bathtub Subs product, a battery-operated bathtub submarine toy. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time.

This recall involves about 34,000 units. The toy was recalled because the intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children. CPSC and the company are aware of 19 incidents of lacerations to boys’ genital area. One of the incidents required medical attention.

The Bathtub Sub was sold at mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children’s stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact Munchkin at (877) 242-3134 anytime or visit the company’s website at http://www.munchkin.com/