December 8, 2025 – A recent incident report highlights a serious safety concern involving children’s swimming shorts. A young boy sustained a genital injury after the inner mesh lining of Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts, manufactured by Isaac Morris Ltd and purchased from Target, became entangled with his genitalia, necessitating emergency medical intervention.
Product Details
Incident Overview
On November 18, 2025, an incident was reported concerning Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts. The report detailed that a child, while wearing these swimming shorts, experienced a severe entanglement where the inner mesh lining of the shorts became stuck to his genitalia. This unfortunate event led to an injury that required immediate medical attention at an emergency room to safely remove the mesh from the child’s penis. The incident underscores a significant design flaw or manufacturing defect that poses a direct risk to young wearers.
Safety Concerns
This incident reveals critical safety concerns associated with the design and construction of the Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts:
- Immediate Dangers: The primary immediate danger is physical injury to the wearer’s genitalia, including cuts, abrasions, lacerations, or strangulation, as experienced in this incident. Such injuries are intensely painful and can cause distress and trauma, especially for children. The need for emergency medical treatment highlights the severity and potential for complications if the mesh cannot be easily removed.
- Long-Term Risks: Beyond the immediate pain and injury, there are potential long-term risks. These could include psychological trauma from the incident and the emergency room visit, particularly for a young child. There’s also a risk of infection following the injury, and in severe cases, potential for scarring or other lasting physical complications if the injury is deep or not properly treated.
- Who Might Be Affected: Young boys are primarily at risk, especially those wearing similarly designed swimming shorts with mesh linings that could snag or entangle sensitive body parts. Given the product’s branding, it is specifically targeted at children, making this a particularly concerning hazard for a vulnerable population.
- Property Damage Potential: This incident does not pose a risk of property damage.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who own Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts or similar children’s swimwear from Isaac Morris Ltd should take immediate action:
- Immediate Steps: If an injury has occurred, seek immediate medical attention. Do not attempt to forcefully remove entangled material, as this could worsen the injury.
- How to Check for the Affected Product: Carefully inspect any Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts or other children’s swimwear from Isaac Morris Ltd that you own. Pay close attention to the inner mesh lining, checking for any rough edges, loose threads, or design features that could potentially snag or entangle.
- Prevention Measures:
* Consider discontinuing use of the Spider-Man 537 swimming shorts, especially if they exhibit the described mesh lining.
* When purchasing children’s swimwear, always inspect the inner lining to ensure it is smooth, securely sewn, and free from potential entanglement hazards.
* Monitor children closely while they are wearing swimwear, particularly new items or those with intricate designs.
- Reporting Procedures: If you or your child have experienced a similar incident or have concerns about the safety of this product, report it immediately to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at www.cpsc.gov. Your report helps identify hazardous products and can prevent future injuries.
Manufacturer’s Response
The manufacturer, ISAAC MORRIS LTD, has responded to this incident report. Specific details of their response or any actions they plan to take are not available in the public incident report beyond the affirmation that they have responded.
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Note: This information is based on incident reports provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you find information that is incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can correct the post to reflect accurate information.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. This article is based on publicly available incident reports. The incidents mentioned have not necessarily been independently verified or adjudicated.