Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard
Why was Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration recalled?
These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Inflator Air Pumps
- Company
- Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
- Quantity
- About 11,000
- Sold at
- 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.
- Recall date
- January 11, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Sportsstuff has received 52 reports of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.