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Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard

Recalled January 11, 2007 · CPSC recall 07078 · Sportsstuff

Hazard

These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.

Units

About 11,000

Incidents / injuries

Sportsstuff has received 52 reports of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations.

Description

The recalled products are 2.5 PSI pumps with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are used to inflate low pressure inflatable items such as rafts and toys. The Model No. 57-1504-A pump was sold separately with an assortment of interlocking nozzles to adapt to a number of needs. The Model 57-1504 pump was sold with the Sportsstuff Launch Pod, an inflatable water trampoline sold under Sportsstuff number 58-1002. The model number and the date code "0104" are located on the Underwriters' Laboratories label on the top of each pump. "2.5 PSI" was not written on the air pump, but was written on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.

Contact

Call Sportsstuff toll-free at (888) 814-8833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsstuff.com

Product

Inflator Air Pumps

Imported by

Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.

Retailers

Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and sporting good and various other stores nationwide from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $50. The Launch Pod water trampolines that included recalled pumps were sold at Sam's Club from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $375.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →