Dollar Tree recalls electric balloon pumps over overheating and burn risk
The recalled pink electric balloon pumps, model 406198, can overheat and cause burns, and the company received three reports of overheating, including flames inside one unit and one unit exploding.
What to do
Stop using the pump immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund. If you bought it online, contact the company to get a pre-paid shipping label for your return and refund.
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Recall details
- Product
- Electric Balloon Pumps
- Hazard
- The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm received three reports of overheating, including one report of flames inside the unit and one report of the unit exploding. No injuries have been reported.
- Units
- About 360,500
- Where sold
- Sold at Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Recall date
- October 1, 2026
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Official notice
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Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard
- Description
- The recalled electric balloon pump is a high-pressure pump that has two operation modes, continuous and touch-on. It is made of plastic and comes in pink with a blue handle and features two nozzles. The pump's model number, 406198, is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the product and on the packaging.
- Hazard
- The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- The firm received three reports of overheating, including one report of flames inside the unit and one report of the unit exploding. No injuries have been reported.
- Number of units
- About 360,500
- Sold at
- Sold at Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.
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