Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 27012 · Oct 1, 2026 · Dollar Tree Stores
360,500
units affected
360,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 27012
- Date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Company
- Dollar Tree Stores
- Units affected
- 360,500
- Product
- Electric Balloon Pumps
- Product type
- Powered Pumps
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled electric balloon pump is a high-pressure pump that has two operation modes, continuous and touch-on. It is made of plastic and comes in pink with a blue handle and features two nozzles. The pump’s model number, 406198, is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the product and on the packaging.
What can happen
The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (“Dollar Tree”) of Chesapeake, Virginia
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric balloon pumps?
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.
What is the hazard?
The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.