CPSC2013-01-16
Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard
The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled misters and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Sold at
Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50.
Affected count
About 168,000
Injuries reported
Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Air Mister
Consumer contact
Target Guest Relations, at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page, and then select Sports, Outdoor and Recreation.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Target-Recalls-Hand-Held-Air-Misters-Due-to-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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