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Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports

Recalled May 13, 2014 · CPSC recall 14175 · Misty Mate

Misty Mate 2.5 ounce high pressure personal mister

Hazard

The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 9,000

Incidents / injuries

Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.

Description

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 to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.

Contact

Misty Mate at (800) 233-6478 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.mistymate.com and click "Press Releases" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

Misty 2.5 High Pressure Personal Misters

Manufacturer(s)

Misty Mate Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

Retailers

Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8.

Made in

China

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