Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-01-11 · 07078
Hazards
These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
Recall
Number
07078
Date
2007-01-11
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Inflator Air Pumps
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Country of manufacture
China
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.