CPSC2026-10-01FIRE HAZARD

Dollar Tree electric balloon pump recalled for burn hazard due to overheating risk

BURN FIRENationwide distributionConsumer goods Appliances

What this means

Dollar Tree's electric balloon pump (model 406198) can overheat during use, creating a burn risk. The firm has received three reports of overheating, including one involving flames and one explosion, though no injuries have been reported so far.

Stop using the pump immediately.
Return it to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund.
If purchased online, contact Dollar Tree for a prepaid shipping label to return the pump.

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Product photos

Recalled electric balloon pump (in packaging)

Silver rating label on bottom of the product showing model number (406198)

The agency's original wording

Hazard

The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund.

Intended for

All ages

Illnesses reported

None reported

Sold at

Sold At: Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.

Affected count

About 360,500

Injuries reported

The firm received three reports of overheating, including one report of flames inside the unit and one report of the unit exploding. No injuries have been reported.

Manufactured in

China

Remedy type

Refund

Products

Electric Balloon Pumps

Consumer contact

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc at 877-530-8733 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at ddirect@dollartree.com or on-line at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or https://www.dollartree.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Dollar-Tree-Stores-Recalls-Electric-Balloon-Pumps-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

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