🧸 Product IE AT FR PL September 26, 2025

Primark — Water Balloon Pump

Water balloon pump, with either blue or pink accents. Clear plastic drum containing 200 water balloons.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Toys
Hazard: The filling pressure may increase upon pumping, and the product might rupture causing a risk of injuries.
Origin: People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 350 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

117 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A water balloon pump sold by Primark. It is a toy used to fill water balloons.

What's happening? The pump may break while you use it. If it breaks, it could hurt you.

Does this affect me? If you have this pump in Ireland, Austria, France, or Poland, it might hurt you.

What should I do? Stop using it and take it back to Primark. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you get hurt.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

Primark

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The filling pressure may increase upon pumping, and the product might rupture causing a risk of injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

September 26, 2025

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095959

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

IE, AT, FR, PL

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

September 26, 2025

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Primark — Water Balloon Pump. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The filling pressure may increase upon pumping, and the product might rupture causing a risk of injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on September 26, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Ireland, Austria, France, and Poland.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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