The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04184·Announced 2004-07-21

Kmart Recalls Pool Pump Water Guns Due to Injury Risk

Kmart is recalling about 38,600 Pool Pump Water Guns because the nozzle can detach and cause injury. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product with reported injuries (cuts and bruises) but no reports of serious injury or death, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has been reported but is not severe.

Plain-English summary

Kmart Corporation is recalling approximately 38,600 Pool Pump Water Guns. The 15-inch-long water guns, shaped like giant syringes, were sold at Kmart stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $2. The products feature either an orange tube with a green handle and nozzle or a yellow tube with a blue handle and nozzle, and have no writing on the device itself.

The recall is being issued because the cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury. There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head.

Consumers should stop using the water guns immediately and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Kmart at (866) KMART4U or visit www.kmart.com.

The recalled product

Product
Pool Pump Water Gun
Manufacturer
Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys / Swimming Pool Items
Hazard
Affected units
38,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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