The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12266·Announced 2012-08-30

Tractor Supply Recalls Inflatable Recreational Tubes Due to Chemical Burn Hazard

Tractor Supply is recalling Traveller Recreational Tubes because contact with the rubber can cause severe skin irritation or burns. Consumers should stop using the tubes 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 where injury has been reported (21 reports of severe skin irritation or burns), but no fatalities or hospitalizations are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury without reported deaths.

Plain-English summary

Tractor Supply Company is recalling approximately 10,900 Traveller Recreational Tubes due to a chemical burn and irritation hazard. The recalled tubes are made of gray rubber, measure 47 inches in diameter, and were sold at Tractor Supply Stores nationwide from May 2012 through June 2012 for about $20. The tubes were manufactured in China.

Contact with the inflatable tubes can result in severe skin irritation or burns. Tractor Supply has received 21 reports of consumers experiencing these injuries, and seven people sought medical attention for their conditions. The recalled tubes can be identified by the model number "1026192" and UPC code 4939403118 on the box, along with the words "Traveller Recreational Tube." The product number "11.00R22" is molded into the tube itself.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to any Tractor Supply Store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Tractor Supply toll-free at (877) 872-7721 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT any day, or visit the company's website at www.tractorsupply.com/TravellerTireRecall.

The recalled product

Product
Traveller Recreational Tubes
Manufacturer
Tractor Supply Company, of Brentwood, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
10,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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