Target · Recalled
Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard
The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard.
- Units
- About 168,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recall is for hand-held devices designed to spray a mist for personal cooling. The Air Misters are 8 inches tall and hold 2 ounces of water at the "Fill" line. They are clear plastic cylinders with colored tops and bases. The tops and bases come in black, blue, green and pink. A nylon carrying strap is attached to the tops. Instructions for use are written in white lettering on the outside of the clear plastic cylinder.
The file
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50.
- Product type
- Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled misters and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
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.
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 JAN 16 2013; last revised JAN 15 2015.