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Product recall · CPSCMay 13, 2014Serious
Misty Mate Hand-Held Personal Misters
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.
Who to contact: Misty Mate at (800) 233-6478 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.mistymate.com and click "Press Releases" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves Misty Mate 2.5-ounce high pressure personal misters. The air misters are approximately 8 inches tall and are designed to spray a mist of water for personal cooling. They have a clear plastic cylinder to hold water, blue base and top and a nylon carrying strap attached to the top. The cylinder measures between 1.25 and 1.5 inches in diameter. A horizontal line with the word "fill" is printed on the cylinder.
Details
- Units affected
- About 9,000
- Recall date
- May 13, 2014
- Brand
- Misty Mate Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.
Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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