Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recall is for hand-held devices designed to spray a mist for personal cooling. The Air Misters are 8 inches tall and hold 2 ounces of water at the "Fill" line. They are clear plastic cylinders with colored tops and bases. The tops and bases come in black, blue, green and pink. A nylon carrying strap is attached to the tops. Instructions for use are written in white lettering on the outside of the clear plastic cylinder.

Is my product affected?

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• Air Mister · About 168,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations.

Consumer contact

Target Guest Relations, at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page, and then select Sports, Outdoor and Recreation.

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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