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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2007-03-28

Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard

Is my product affected?

West Marine Inflator Pumps

  • Brand Stearns Inc., of St. Cloud, Minn. (Note: The original importer, Sevylor Inc., was recently acquired by Stearns Inc.)

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Stearns Inc. is recalling inflator pumps because they can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts that pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. The recalled pump has a blue body with a black handle, hose, and pressure gauge, stands 5 inches high, and weighs about 3 pounds. It is identified by a white sticker printed with "West Marine" on the top of the pump housing and a second label containing a caution statement, Ho Lee Co., Ltd. and UL listing information, along with manufacturer's model number HB-183BG and date code 1203.

Consumers who have this inflator pump should return it to the nearest West Marine or BoatU.S. store for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The inflator pumps can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers are asked to return their inflator pump to nearest West Marine or BoatU.S. store for a full refund.

Details from the source

The recalled inflator pump has a blue body with a black handle, hose, and pressure gage. The pump is 5 inches (12.7 cm) high and weighs about 3 pounds. West Marine is printed on a white sticker on the top of the pump housing. A second label contains a "caution" statement along with Ho Lee Co., Ltd. and UL listing information. The manufacturer's model number HB-183BG and the date code 1203 are also on the label.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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