Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports
Laceration
The hazard
The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
Incidents reported: Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.
Contact: Misty Mate at (800) 233-6478 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.mistymate.com and click "Press Releases" at the bottom of the page for more information.
About this recall
This recall involves Misty Mate 2.5-ounce high pressure personal misters. The air misters are approximately 8 inches tall and are designed to spray a mist of water for personal cooling. They have a clear plastic cylinder to hold water, blue base and top and a nylon carrying strap attached to the top. The cylinder measures between 1.25 and 1.5 inches in diameter. A horizontal line with the word "fill" is printed on the cylinder.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC