Kmart Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
- Units
- About 38,600
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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
The file
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide, from January 2004 through June 2004, for about $2.
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Items
- Made in
- Hong Kong
- Recalled by
- Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.
Incident log
There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
Call Kmart at (866) KMART4U anytime or log on to the company's website at www.kmart.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 21 2004; last revised MAR 04 2025.