Primark Water Balloon Pumps recall: Injury Hazard
Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard
Why was Primark Water Balloon Pumps recalled?
The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water balloon pumps and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment. Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go online to www.primark.com/recall, or www.primark.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page or fill out the Primark Contact Us form to receive answers to your questions or request a call from Primark Customer Service for more information.
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
- Primark Water Balloon Pump
- Company
- Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
- Quantity
- About 3,170
- Sold at
- Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from March 2023 through July 2023 for about $6.
- Recall date
- December 4, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports in the United States (and nine reports internationally) of the water balloon pumps rupturing, resulting in two reports of cuts on users' hands and fingers in the United States (and nine reports of cuts internationally).
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Primark Water Balloon Pumps, which were sold in blue and pink. The pumps are shaped like a water bottle with a spray head. The product code 5252801 is printed on the price tag located on the back of the water balloon pump bottle.