CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
Recalled July 21, 2004 · CPSC recall 04184 · Kmart
Hazard
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
Units
About 38,600
Incidents / injuries
There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head.
Description
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 to do
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
Contact
Call Kmart at (866) KMART4U anytime or log on to the company's website at www.kmart.com
Product
Pool Pump Water Gun
Imported by
Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.
Retailers
Kmart stores nationwide, from January 2004 through June 2004, for about $2.
Made in
Hong Kong
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →