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Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard

Recall 27-012 · October 1, 2026 · Dollar Tree Stores

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
27-012 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 1, 2026
Brand
Dollar Tree Stores
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Electric Balloon Pumps
Hazard
Burn Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 360,500
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
October 1, 2026

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Electric Balloon Pumps · About 360,500 units

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Where it was sold

Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.

Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. ("Dollar Tree") of Chesapeake, Virginia.

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc at 877-530-8733 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at ddirect@dollartree.com or on-line at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or https://www.dollartree.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.

Recall history and context

Dollar Tree Stores appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree Stores recalls.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Electric Balloon Pumps (About 360,500 units). The recalled electric balloon pump is a high-pressure pump that has two operation modes, continuous and touch-on.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

Where was it sold?

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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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 1, 2026. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.