CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
CPSC recall 04184 · announced July 21, 2004 · Kmart · 38,600 units affected
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
The hazard
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Call Kmart at (866) KMART4U anytime or log on to the company's website at www.kmart.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.