Target Recalls Hand-Held Air Misters Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 13097. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Air Mister can shatter during use, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled misters and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13097 has the recall date 16 Jan 2013. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 168,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations. |
|---|---|
| Units | 168,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Air Mister, About 168,000, Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50. |
| Importer | Target Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 168,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13097The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13097. https://recallregister.com/product/1294-target-recalls-hand-held-air-misters-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13097 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target has received three reports of incidents of misters shattering, including one in which a consumer received lacerations.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to May 2012 for approximately $2.50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13097?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13097?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 168,000