CPSC2025-12-04
Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard
Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
Hazard
The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water balloon pumps and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment.
Sold at
Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from March 2023 through July 2023 for about $6.
Affected count
About 3,170
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports in the United States (and nine reports internationally) of the water balloon pumps rupturing, resulting in two reports of cuts on users' hands and fingers in the United States (and nine reports of cuts internationally).
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Primark Water Balloon Pump
Consumer contact
Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go online to www.primark.com/recall, or www.primark.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page or fill out the Primark Contact Us form to receive answers to your questions or request a call from Primark Customer Service for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Primark-US-Recalls-Primark-Water-Balloon-Pumps-Due-to-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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