Note: This recall has been reannounced.
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Recalled Inflator Air Pump
These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
About 11,000
Call Sportsstuff toll-free at (888) 814-8833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsstuff.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 11,000 Inflator Air Pumps. These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
Name of product: Inflator Air Pumps
Units: About 11,000
Importer: Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Hazard: These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sportsstuff has received 52 reports of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations. Six of these incidents involved facial lacerations and one consumer reported an eye injury.
Description: The recalled products are 2.5 PSI pumps with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are used to inflate low pressure inflatable items such as rafts and toys. The Model No. 57-1504-A pump was sold separately with an assortment of interlocking nozzles to adapt to a number of needs. The Model 57-1504 pump was sold with the Sportsstuff Launch Pod, an inflatable water trampoline sold under Sportsstuff number 58-1002. The model number and the date code "0104" are located on the Underwriters' Laboratories label on the top of each pump. "2.5 PSI" was not written on the air pump, but was written on the packaging.
Sold through: Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and sporting good and various other stores nationwide from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $50. The Launch Pod water trampolines that included recalled pumps were sold at Sam's Club from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $375.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Sportsstuff toll-free at (888) 814-8833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsstuff.com.
Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
Sportsstuff has received 52 reports of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations. Six of these incidents involved facial lacerations and one consumer reported an eye injury.
Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
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