CPSCGeneral Alert
Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard
Published: January 16, 2013Recall ID: 13097Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Air Mister
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Target-Recalls-Hand-Held-Air-Misters-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.138482.1-13097%2520Air%2520Misters%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | The Air Misters can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard. |
| Hazards › Name | The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations. |
| Products › Name | Air Mister |
| Products › Type | Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 168,000 |
| Recall I D | 1294 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled misters and return them to any Target store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50. |
| Recall Date | 2013-01-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 13097 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |