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Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports

U.S. CPSCCutsMay 13, 2014
Misty Mate 2.5 ounce high pressure personal mister
Misty Mate 2.5 ounce high pressure personal mister

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Hazard

The mister can shatter during use, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal mister and return it to Misty Mate for a refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

Misty Mate has received two reports of incidents involving shattered personal misters, including a report of minor lacerations.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Hibbet Sports stores nationwide from May 2013 through July 2013 for about $8.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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