CPSC recall 27-012 · Announced October 1, 2026 · Dollar Tree · Last updated
Is my Dollar Tree electric balloon pump recalled?
Yes, if it is model 406198. On October 1, 2026, CPSC announced Dollar Tree’s recall of about 360,500 electric balloon pumps (recall 27-012), sold at Dollar Tree stores and online at dollartree.com and doordash.com from August 2025 through July 2026 for about $17. The pumps can overheat (burn hazard). The firm reported three overheating incidents, including flames inside the unit and one explosion; no injuries. Stop using it and return it to any Dollar Tree for a full refund, or contact Dollar Tree for a prepaid return label if you bought online.
Last updated: · Source: CPSC recall 27-012
- Model
406198- Units
- ~360,500
- Remedy
- Full refund
- Incidents
- 3 overheating / 0 injuries
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How to tell if your pump is recalled
CPSC describes a high-pressure electric balloon pump with continuous and touch-on modes: pink plastic with a blue handle and two nozzles. The model number 406198 appears on a silver rating label on the bottom and on the packaging.
Dollar Tree’s recall FAQ also notes manufacturer name Atlas Development Ltd. and Intertek 5019347 on the silver bottom label. CPSC did not publish UPCs for this recall — do not invent them.
Photos: see CPSC’s notice.
Hazard and incidents
CPSC: “The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.”
CPSC: “The firm received three reports of overheating, including one report of flames inside the unit and one report of the unit exploding. No injuries have been reported.”
This page is not medical advice. Seek care if you were burned.
How to get a refund
CPSC: “Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund.”
- Stop using the pump immediately.
- Bought in a store: return it to any Dollar Tree for a full refund (CPSC). Per Dollar Tree’s FAQ: with a receipt, full refund immediately; without a receipt, exchange for product(s) valued up to $17.
- Bought online (including DoorDash) or unsatisfied with store options: contact Dollar Tree for a pre-paid shipping label (CPSC). The FAQ adds gift card or refund via PayPal or Venmo after the product is received; online buyers get a pre-paid label and refund after return.
- Gift recipients can participate (Dollar Tree FAQ).
- Dollar Tree
- 877-530-8733 · 7 a.m.–11 p.m. ET daily · [email protected] · dollartree.com/product-recalls
Only pumps sold at Dollar Tree / dollartree.com / doordash.com from August 2025 through July 2026 with the markings above are included — not other retailers or earlier purchase windows (Dollar Tree FAQ).
More: what to do / how refunds work · search CPSC recalls
What if I bought on DoorDash or got it as a gift?
DoorDash.com is in CPSC’s sold-at window (August 2025–July 2026). Dollar Tree’s FAQ says gift recipients can participate in the recall.
Official sources
- CPSC 27-012: Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard (Oct. 1, 2026) — Checked: October 15, 2026
- Dollar Tree Electric Balloon Pump recall FAQ (PDF) — Checked: October 15, 2026
- Dollar Tree product recalls page — Checked: October 15, 2026
Not affiliated with CPSC or Dollar Tree.
Related: other October 2026 CPSC consumer recalls (Walmart grill brush)
FAQ
Is there a Dollar Tree balloon pump recall?
Yes — CPSC 27-012 (October 1, 2026), about 360,500 electric balloon pumps sold at Dollar Tree stores and online.
Which model is recalled?
Model 406198 on the silver rating label on the bottom of the pump and on the packaging.
Why was it recalled?
The pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Were there injuries?
The firm reported three overheating incidents, including flames inside the unit and one explosion. No injuries have been reported.
How do I get a refund in-store?
Stop using the pump and return it to any Dollar Tree for a full refund (CPSC). Dollar Tree’s recall FAQ adds: with a receipt, full refund immediately; without a receipt, exchange for product(s) valued up to $17.
I bought online — what then?
Contact Dollar Tree for a pre-paid shipping label, then a full refund after return (CPSC). The Dollar Tree FAQ also mentions a gift card or refund via PayPal or Venmo after the product is received.
Where was it sold, and for how much?
Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.
Who do I call?
877-530-8733, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. ET Monday–Sunday, or email [email protected].
Update log
- Oct 15, 2026 — Briefed from CPSC 27-012 + Dollar Tree FAQ PDF.