CPSCGeneral Alert
Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Ex...
Published: May 13, 2014Recall ID: 14175Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Misty Mate 2.5-ounce high pressure personal misters. The air misters are approximately 8 inches tall and are designed to spray a mist of water for personal cooling. They have a clear plastic cylinder to hold water, blue base and top and a nylon carrying strap attached to the top. The cylinder measures between 1.25 and 1.5 inches in diameter. A horizontal line with the word "fill" is printed on the cylinder.
Affected Products
Misty 2.5 High Pressure Personal Misters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Misty-Mate-Recalls-Hand-Held-Personal-Misters |
| Title | Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14175.Misty%2520Mate%2520800.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Misty Mate 2.5 ounce high pressure personal mister |
| Hazards › Name | The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations. |
| Products › Name | Misty 2.5 High Pressure Personal Misters |
| Products › Type | Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 1678 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8. |
| Recall Date | 2014-05-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Misty Mate 2.5-ounce high pressure personal misters. The air misters are approximately 8 inches tall and are designed to spray a mist of water for personal cooling. They have a clear plastic cylinder to hold water, blue base and top and a nylon carrying strap attached to the top. The cylinder measures between 1.25 and 1.5 inches in diameter. A horizontal line with the word "fill" is printed on the cylinder. |
| Recall Number | 14175 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Misty Mate Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Misty Mate at (800) 233-6478 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.mistymate.com and click "Press Releases" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |