CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
CPSC recall 04184. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 04184 has the recall date 21 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Kmart. The recall has about 38,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Items.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head. |
|---|---|
| Units | 38,600 |
| Description | The 15-inch-long water guns are shaped like giant syringes. When placed in a pool, they fill with water when the handle at the top of the device is pulled, and shoot water when pushed. They have either an orange tube with green handle and nozzle or a yellow tube with blue handle and nozzle. There is no writing on the water guns themselves |
| Product | Pool Pump Water Gun, About 38,600, Swimming Pool Items |
| Sold at | Kmart stores nationwide, from January 2004 through June 2004, for about $2. |
| Importer | Kmart Corporation |
| Made in | Hong Kong |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 38,600Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Swimming Pool Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kmart
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04184. https://recallregister.com/product/2657-cpsc-kmart-corporation-announce-recall-of-pool-pump-water-guns/. 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 04184 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been four reports of injuries to children, including cuts and bruises to the face and head.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kmart stores nationwide, from January 2004 through June 2004, for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04184?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 38,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Hong Kong