Dollar Tree electric balloon pump recall
Dollar Tree is recalling about 360,500 pink electric balloon pumps, model 406198, because they can overheat and burn you. Stop using yours and get a refund.
Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund.
From CPSC recall 27012
Photos: CPSC
What happened
Dollar Tree is recalling about 360,500 electric balloon pumps, model 406198. The pumps can overheat, which creates a burn risk.
Dollar Tree has received three reports of the pumps overheating. One report described flames inside the pump, and another said the pump exploded. No injuries have been reported.
The pumps were sold in Dollar Tree stores nationwide, on Dollar Tree's website and through DoorDash. Sales ran from August 2025 through July 2026, and the pump cost about $17. Dollar Tree distributed the pumps, which were made in China.
Is yours recalled?
The recalled pump is made of pink plastic and has a blue handle and two nozzles. It's a high-pressure pump with two modes, continuous and touch-on.
Check the silver rating label on the bottom of the pump for model number 406198. The number also appears on the packaging. The recall covers this model sold from August 2025 through July 2026.
What to do
- Stop using the balloon pump right away.
- If you bought it in a store, take it back to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund.
- If you bought it online, including through DoorDash, contact Dollar Tree for a prepaid shipping label. Mail the pump back to get a full refund.
- You can reach Dollar Tree by phone, by email or through the recall page on its website. The phone line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern.
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 facts
- Announced
- Oct 1, 2026
- Hazard
- The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 360,500
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Sold At: Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.
- Distributed by
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. ("Dollar Tree") of Chesapeake, Virginia
- Made in
- China
- Recall number
- CPSC 27012
Lawsuits & settlements
The recall itself gets you a refund. Money for other losses usually only comes from a class action or settlement, if one follows — often when buyers paid for something that didn't work as promised. If a settlement opens over this recall, it will be listed on Owed's settlements page.
See settlements you qualify forFAQ
It is if it's the pink electric pump with a blue handle and model number 406198. Look for the number on the silver label on the bottom of the pump or on the packaging. Dollar Tree sold it from August 2025 through July 2026.
Return it to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund. If you bought it online, contact Dollar Tree to get a prepaid shipping label and send it back. You can call 877-530-8733 any day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern.
No injuries have been reported. Dollar Tree has received three reports of the pump overheating, including one with flames inside the pump and one where it exploded.
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