Safety regulator, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
Recall 04184 · Jul 21, 2004 · Kmart Corporation
38,600
units affected
38,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04184
- Date
- Jul 21, 2004
- Company
- Kmart Corporation
- Units affected
- 38,600
- Product
- Pool Pump Water Gun
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Items
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The 15-inch-long water guns are shaped like giant syringes. When placed in a pool, they fill with water when the handle at the top of the device is pulled, and shoot water when pushed. They have either an orange tube with green handle and nozzle or a yellow tube with blue handle and nozzle. There is no writing on the water guns themselves
What can happen
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide, from January 2004 through June 2004, for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pool pump water gun?
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
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.