People who bought a pink Dollar Tree electric balloon pump, model 406198, between August 2025 and July 2026 can get a full refund. Dollar Tree says to stop using the pump and return it to any Dollar Tree store; online buyers can request a prepaid return label.
What Is Being Recalled?
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. recalled about 360,500 electric balloon pumps on October 1, 2026, because they can overheat and pose a burn hazard. The recall was announced with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as recall number 27-012.The pumps were sold at Dollar Tree stores nationwide, on dollartree.com and through DoorDash from August 2025 through July 2026 for about $17. The remedy is a full refund, either by returning the pump to any Dollar Tree store or, for online buyers, by mailing it back with a prepaid label from Dollar Tree.
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How to Identify the Recalled Pump
The recalled pump is a high-pressure electric balloon pump made of pink plastic with a blue handle and two nozzles. It has two operating modes, continuous and touch-on. Model number 406198 is printed on the silver rating label on the bottom of the pump and on the packaging.What Went Wrong
According to the CPSC notice, Dollar Tree received three reports of the pump overheating. One report described flames inside the unit, and another described the unit exploding. No injuries have been reported. The pumps were made in China.How to Get the Refund
The CPSC notice tells owners to stop using the pump immediately. Buyers who got it in a store can return it to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund. Buyers who ordered online should contact Dollar Tree to receive a prepaid shipping label, then send the pump back for a full refund. Dollar Tree lists its recalls on its product recalls page, also linked as “Recall Information” at the bottom of dollartree.com.Questions
How do I know if my balloon pump is recalled?
The recalled pump is pink with a blue handle and two nozzles, and has continuous and touch-on modes. Model number 406198 is printed on the silver rating label on the bottom of the pump and on the packaging.
How do I get a refund for the Dollar Tree balloon pump?
Dollar Tree says to stop using the pump and return it to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund. Buyers who ordered online can contact Dollar Tree through its product recalls page for a prepaid shipping label to send it back for a full refund.
Has anyone been hurt by the Dollar Tree balloon pump?
No injuries have been reported. According to the CPSC, Dollar Tree received three reports of overheating, including one of flames inside the unit and one of the unit exploding.
Do I need a receipt for the Dollar Tree balloon pump refund?
The CPSC recall notice says to return the pump to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund and does not mention a receipt. The pump itself is returned.
Sources
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Electric Balloon Pumps Due to Burn Hazard,” recall 27-012 (October 1, 2026): CPSC Recall Notice• Dollar Tree product recalls page: Dollar Tree
