Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-12 January 2007-US CPSC: Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11012007 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Inflator Air Pumps Units: About 11,000 Importer: Sportsstuff Inc., of Omaha, Neb. Hazard: These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Sportsstuff has received 52 reports of pumps exploding, 13 of which resulted in lacerations. Six of these...