Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports
CPSC recall 14175 · announced May 13, 2014 · Misty Mate · 9,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.
Sold at: Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8.
Consumer 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.