West Marine Inflator Pumps

Description: Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2007 Release #07-140 Firm's Hotline: (800) 262-8464 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: West Marine Inflator Pumps Units: About 1,400 Importer: Stearns Inc., of St. Cloud, Minn. (Note: The original importer Sevylor Inc., was recently acquired by Stearns Inc.) Hazard: The inflator pumps can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Stearns has received three reports of pumps exploding. One consumer reported lacerations and two fractured ribs. Two other consumers received minor lacerations to the face and chest. Description: The recalled inflator pump has a blue body with a black handle, hose, and pressure gage. The pump is 5-inches (12.7 cm) high and weighs about 3 pounds. West Marine is printed on a white sticker on the top of the pump housing. A second label contains a "caution" statement along with Ho Lee Co., Ltd. and UL listing information. The manufacturer's model number HB-183BG and the date code 1203 are also on the label. Sold at: West Marine and BoatU.S. stores and through direct sales nationwide from August 2003 through January 2007 for about $60. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers are asked to return their inflator pump to nearest West Marine or BoatU.S. store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For more information consumers can contact West Marine or BoatU.S. at (800) 262-8464 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.westmarine.com [Learn More]