Sportsstuff · Recalled
Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps
The air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations.
- Units
- About 11,000 (This recall was first announced in Jan. 2007)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- 10
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50–$375
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled products are air pumps with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are used to inflate low pressure inflatable items such as rafts and toys. The Model 57-1504-A pump was sold separately with an assortment of interlocking nozzles. The Model 57-1504 pump was sold with the Sportsstuff "Launch Pod", an inflatable water trampoline. The model number and the date code "0104" are located on the label on the top of the pump.
The file
- Sold at
- Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and sporting goods and various other stores nationwide from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $50. The Launch Pod water trampolines that included recalled pumps were sold at Sam's Club from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $375.
- Product type
- Air Pumps
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Incident log
Since the first recall announcement on January 11, 2007, 16 additional explosions have been reported. Ten consumers suffered laceration injuries, including two who required stitches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
For more information, contact Sportsstuff toll-free at (888) 814-8833 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsstuff.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 OCT 18 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
