CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Pool Pump Water Gun
Units: About 38,600
Importer/Retailer: Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.
Hazard: The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun
and be propelled causing injury.
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.
Sold at: Kmart stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for
about $2.
Manufactured in: Hong Kong
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a
Kmart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Kmart at (866) KMART4U anytime or log on to the
company's Web site at www.kmart.com.