Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports
Recall 14175 · May 13, 2014 · Misty Mate
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14175
- Date
- May 13, 2014
- Company
- Misty Mate
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Misty 2.5 High Pressure Personal Misters
- Product type
- Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Misty Mate 2.5-ounce high pressure personal misters. The air misters are approximately 8 inches tall and are designed to spray a mist of water for personal cooling. They have a clear plastic cylinder to hold water, blue base and top and a nylon carrying strap attached to the top. The cylinder measures between 1.25 and 1.5 inches in diameter. A horizontal line with the word "fill" is printed on the cylinder.
What can happen
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.
- Sold at
- Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled misty 2.5 high pressure personal misters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
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.