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Winston Products Recalls 5/8-Inch HydroTech Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses Due to Risk of Impact Hazard and Temporarily Impaired Hearing

Name: Winston Products Recalls 5/8-Inch HydroTech Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses Due to Risk of Impact Hazard and Temporarily...
Brand: Winston Products
SKU: CPSC-25394
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 24, 2025Recall ID: 25394Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled hoses can burst, posing an impact hazard and a risk of temporarily impaired hearing.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses manufactured on or before August 31, 2024. The hoses were sold in lengths of 25, 50, 60, 75, 100 and 200 feet in various colors. Date code markings are located on the end of the hose that attaches to the spigot, visible when the black rubber washer is removed. Hoses with no markings or a marking ending in -211, -212, -213, -214, -221, -222, -223, -224, -231, -232, -233, -234, -241, -242 or -243 are included in this recall. On some hose packages, the manufacture date is listed in the month-year format. For example, 0824 is August 2024 and is included in this recall. Hose Description Hose Color 5/8-inch x 25-foot Blue 5/8-inch x 50-foot Green 5/8-inch x 75-foot Orange 5/8-inch x 100-foot Yellow 5/8-inch x 200-foot Red 5/8-inch x 60-foot, included in "Auto Care" kit with tire glides Gray

Affected Products

HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Winston-Products-Recalls-5-8-Inch-HydroTech-Expandable-Burst-Proof-Hoses-Due-to-Risk-of-Impact-Hazard-and-Temporarily-Impaired-Hearing
Title	Winston Products Recalls 5/8-Inch HydroTech Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses Due to Risk of Impact Hazard and Temporarily Impaired Hearing
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-1.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 25-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-2.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Date Code Marking Located Under Rubber Washer
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-3.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Date of Manufacture Location on Packaging
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-4.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 50-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-5.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 75-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-6.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 100-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-7.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 200-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HydroTech-8.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 60-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose in “Auto Care” Kit with Tire Glides
Hazards › Name	The recalled hoses can burst, posing an impact hazard and a risk of temporarily impaired hearing.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received at least 222 reports of the hoses bursting, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including one bone bruise, two sprains and five reports of temporarily impaired hearing from the sound of the hose bursting.
Products › Name	HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses
Products › Number Of Units	About 3.6 million
Recall I D	10351
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hoses. Consumers that purchased products from Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Home Depot or Walmart should bring their hoses to those stores to return them for a full refund. Consumers who purchased products from other retailers should cut off the regulator-end of their hose and contact Winston Products for a full refund. To receive the refund, consumers should submit photos of the cut hose, showing the date code location with the consumer's initials and the date written in permanent marker on the regulator, to Winston Product's online form at https://hydrotechproducts.com/recall.
Importers › Name	Winston Products, of Glenwillow, Ohio
Retailers › Name	Ace Hardware, Amazon, Do It Best, Home Depot, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2021 through April 2025 for between $20 and $136.
Recall Date	2025-07-24T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses manufactured on or before August 31, 2024. The hoses were sold in lengths of 25, 50, 60, 75, 100 and 200 feet in various colors. Date code markings are located on the end of the hose that attaches to the spigot, visible when the black rubber washer is removed. Hoses with no markings or a marking ending in -211, -212, -213, -214, -221, -222, -223, -224, -231, -232, -233, -234, -241, -242 or -243 are included in this recall. On some hose packages, the manufacture date is listed in the month-year format. For example, 0824 is August 2024 and is included in this recall. Hose Description Hose Color 5/8-inch x 25-foot Blue 5/8-inch x 50-foot Green 5/8-inch x 75-foot Orange 5/8-inch x 100-foot Yellow 5/8-inch x 200-foot Red 5/8-inch x 60-foot, included in "Auto Care" kit with tire glides Gray
Recall Number	25394
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Winston Products toll-free at 888-412-2396 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at HydrotechVoluntaryRecall@hydrotechproducts.com, or go to https://hydrotechproducts.com/recall or https://hydrotechproducts.com/ and click on "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION" at the top of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2025-07-24T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	Cambodia
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	China
Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country	Vietnam

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