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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Dollar Tree is recalling high-pressure electric balloon pumps because they can overheat, posing a burn hazard. The company has received reports of the units catching fire or exploding. Consumers are advised to stop using the product right away. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1278018-dollar-tree-electric-balloon-pump-recall-burn-hazard.
“Dollar Tree Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Overheat Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1278018-dollar-tree-electric-balloon-pump-recall-burn-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #11012 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Dollar-Tree-Stores-Recalls-Electric-Balloon-Pumps-Due-to-Burn-Hazard).
Dollar Tree recalled electric balloon pumps due to an overheating burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Oct. 1, 2026. Owners should stop using the pumps and return them for a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Dollar Tree
Product: Electric Balloon Pump
Model number: 406198
Sold at: Dollar Tree stores nationwide, dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund.
The hazard
The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard. 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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Airedale Heat Pump Recall: Fire Hazard from Ventilation Fans (2026-08-20) and Galanz Retro Refrigerators Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard Risk (2026-07-30). Frigidaire Minifridges with Fire/Burn Hazard were also recalled on 2026-01-15.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a high-pressure electric balloon pump made of plastic with a pink body and blue handle. It features two nozzles and a silver rating label on the bottom showing model number 406198.
Brand
Dollar Tree
Product
Electric Balloon Pumps
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using immediately
Do not use the pump any further due to the overheating risk.
Return for refund
Bring the item to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund, or contact the firm online for a prepaid shipping label if bought online.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.”
Sold nationwide.
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 5 days after the agency date.
1CPSC announced the recall
2Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Dollar Tree
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dollar Tree to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11012 — Dollar Tree Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Overheat Hazard
Hello,
I own a Dollar Tree Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Overheat Hazard that is covered by recall 11012 from Dollar Tree.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately and return it to any Dollar Tree store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online should contact the firm to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product to receive a full refund.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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