TL;DR: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. recalled about 360,500 electric balloon pumps on October 01, 2026, because the pumps can overheat and pose a burn hazard, and consumers should stop using model 406198 immediately and return it for a full refund.

Recall announced October 01, 2026

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services published a notice titled "Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard" with a recall date of October 01, 2026, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

That notice identifies the product as Electric Balloon Pumps and identifies the hazard as overheating that poses a burn hazard, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The remedy listed in that notice is Refund, and the units affected are About 360,500, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the action in a news release on Thursday, and reported that 360,500 electric balloon pumps sold at Dollar Tree were recalled, according to WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta reporting by Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk.

The pumps can overheat and pose a burn hazard, the agency reported, according to WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta.

What product is covered

The recalled item is an electric balloon pump described as a high-pressure pump that has two operation modes, continuous and touch-on, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

It is made of plastic and comes in pink with a blue handle and features two nozzles, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta described the same configuration as pink plastic with a blue handle and two nozzles, with two operating modes identified as continuous and touch-on.

The retailer is identified as Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (“Dollar Tree”) of Chesapeake, Virginia, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The notice states the product was Manufactured In: China, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

How to identify model 406198

The pump’s model number, 406198, is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the product and on the packaging, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Consumers can confirm coverage by checking the bottom of the pump for the silver rating label and reading the model number printed there, then checking the packaging for the same model number where packaging remains available.

WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta reported that the units have model number 406198 on the silver rating label on the bottom of the pump and on the packaging.

The color combination to check is pink with a blue handle, along with the presence of two nozzles, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The operating controls to check are the two operation modes, continuous and touch-on, because those modes are part of the product description in the recall notice, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Overheating reports behind the action

The firm received three reports of overheating, including one report of flames inside the unit and one report of the unit exploding, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

No injuries have been reported, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The October 1, 2026 CPSC bulletin summary reported the same incident count and stated that Dollar Tree received three reports, including flames inside one unit and an explosion in another, with no injuries reported.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission summary published October 1, 2026.

For preparedness households, the incident pattern matters because overheating was reported during use of a powered inflation device, and the notice directs immediate stop-use rather than continued operation or monitoring during operation.

Where and when the pumps were sold

The pumps were Sold At Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online at dollartree.com, and doordash.com between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta reported that they were sold at Dollar Tree stores nationwide and online between August 2025 and July 2026 for about $17.

The sales window therefore covers August 2025 through July 2026, and the channels include physical Dollar Tree stores nationwide plus online orders placed through dollartree.com and doordash.com, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The price point listed in the notice is about $17, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Anyone who obtained a pink electric pump with a blue handle through one of those channels during that period should compare the model number, color, handle color, nozzle count, and operating modes against the recall description before further use.

What to do: stop use 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, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta carried the same instruction, stating that if you have them, do not use them and return them to any Dollar Tree for a 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, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The store-return path applies to any Dollar Tree store, while the shipping-label path applies to consumers who purchased the electric balloon pump online, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Do not plug in the recalled pump to test whether it still heats normally, because the official instruction is to stop using the recalled electric balloon pumps immediately.

How to contact Dollar Tree

Consumer Contact is listed as Dollar Tree Stores, Inc at 877-530-8733 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at [email protected] 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, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta listed the same telephone contact as 877-530-8733, the same email contact as [email protected], and online contact for more information.

Online purchasers who need a pre-paid shipping label should use that telephone number, email address, or web portal to contact the firm and request return instructions, because the notice directs online purchasers to contact the firm for the label.

The hours provided for telephone contact are 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

The web addresses provided are https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls and https://www.dollartree.com with “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Preparedness takeaway: audit powered party and kit gear

Preparedness storage often includes electric pumps used for balloons, air mattresses, and event shelters, and this recall shows why powered inflation tools merit the same identification check as food, medical, and shelter equipment.

Pull the pump from storage, photograph the silver rating label on the bottom showing model number 406198, and retain or photograph the packaging showing the same number if the packaging was kept.

Separate any matching pump from extension cords, power strips, and other energized accessories so it is not returned to service by mistake before the store return or mailed return is completed.

For the store return, bring the recalled electric balloon pump to any Dollar Tree store and request the full refund described in the notice, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

For an online order placed through dollartree.com or doordash.com, contact Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. first for the pre-paid shipping label, then return the recalled product by the method the firm provides to receive the full refund, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Record the recall date of October 01, 2026, the model number 406198, the quantity of About 360,500, the sales period of August 2025 to July 2026, and the price of about $17 alongside the refund receipt for household inventory records.

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