CPSCGeneral Alert
Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard
Published: December 4, 2025Recall ID: 26124Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Primark Water Balloon Pumps, which were sold in blue and pink. The pumps are shaped like a water bottle with a spray head. The product code 5252801 is printed on the price tag located on the back of the water balloon pump bottle.
Affected Products
Primark Water Balloon Pump
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Primark-US-Recalls-Primark-Water-Balloon-Pumps-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_152.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Primark Water Balloon Pump (front) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_119.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Primark Water Balloon Pump (back) |
| Hazards › Name | The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports in the United States (and nine reports internationally) of the water balloon pumps rupturing, resulting in two reports of cuts on users' hands and fingers in the United States (and nine reports of cuts internationally). |
| Products › Name | Primark Water Balloon Pump |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,170 |
| Recall I D | 10507 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water balloon pumps and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment. |
| Importers › Name | Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts |
| Retailers › Name | Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from March 2023 through July 2023 for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2025-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Primark Water Balloon Pumps, which were sold in blue and pink. The pumps are shaped like a water bottle with a spray head. The product code 5252801 is printed on the price tag located on the back of the water balloon pump bottle. |
| Recall Number | 26124 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go online to www.primark.com/recall, or www.primark.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page or fill out the Primark Contact Us form to receive answers to your questions or request a call from Primark Customer Service for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |