Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported January 11, 2007
These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
The CPSC recalled The recalled products are 2.5 PSI pumps with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are… - a moderate-severity action.
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 11, 2007. Reason: These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby cons…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free repl…. Verify recall #07078 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby cons….
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07078 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #07078) was formally reported on January 11, 2007. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as About 11,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 11,000
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
The recalled products are 2.5 PSI pumps with model numbers 57-1504-A and 57-1504 that are used to inflate low pressure inflatable items such as rafts and toys. The Model No. 57-1504-A pump was sold separately with an assortment of interlocking nozzles to adapt to a number of needs. The Model 57-1504 pump was sold with the Sportsstuff Launch Pod, an inflatable water trampoline sold under Sportsstuff number 58-1002. The model number and the date code "0104" are located on the Underwriters' Laboratories label on the top of each pump. "2.5 PSI" was not written on the air pump, but was written on the packaging.
These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07078 |
| Date reported | January 11, 2007 |
| Date initiated | January 11, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 11,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the pumps and contact Sportsstuff for a free replacement.
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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