Dollar Tree Electric Balloon Pump Recall: 360,500 Pumps Can Overheat (Model 406198)

An inexpensive party gadget sold in large numbers is being pulled from homes. Dollar Tree is recalling about 360,500 electric balloon pumps because they can overheat and cause burns. The recall was announced on October 1, 2026 with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as recall number 27-012. Halloween, birthday and holiday party season is close, so anyone who bought one in the past year should check it before plugging it in again.

Which pump is recalled

Detail	What to look for
Product	Electric balloon pump (high-pressure, plastic)
Color	Pink body with a blue handle
Features	Two nozzles; two modes, continuous and touch-on
Model number	406198, on the silver rating label on the bottom and on the packaging
Where sold	Dollar Tree stores nationwide, dollartree.com and doordash.com
When sold	August 2025 to July 2026
Price	About $17
Units	About 360,500
Made in	China; imported by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia

What went wrong

The CPSC says the pumps can overheat and pose a burn hazard. Dollar Tree received three reports of overheating. In one, flames appeared inside the unit. In another, the unit exploded. No injuries had been reported when the recall was announced.

The CPSC notice does not give a technical cause beyond overheating.

What to do

1. Stop using the pump immediately and unplug it.
2. Bought in a store: take it back to any Dollar Tree store for a full refund.
3. Bought online on dollartree.com or through DoorDash: contact Dollar Tree to get a prepaid shipping label, then mail the pump back for a full refund.
4. Contact details: Dollar Tree at 877-530-8733, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week, by email at [email protected], or online at dollartree.com/product-recalls. You can also use the "Recall Information" link at the bottom of dollartree.com.

Do not keep the pump "for emergencies" or pass it on to someone else. Giving it away simply moves the risk to another household.

Inflating balloons safely in the meantime

• Hand or foot pumps have no motor and no fire risk.
• If you use any electric inflator, follow the operating instructions in its manual.
• Do not leave a running pump unattended or on a soft surface such as a couch, which blocks airflow.
• Unplug the pump when you finish, and let it cool before you store it.

Other recent recalls from the same week

The CPSC's October 1 batch also included Walmart's recall of more than 4.4 million Expert Grill wire brushes and a recall of HotHands rechargeable hand warmers, which can overheat. The same batch included about 37,000 ABC Trading squishy toys recalled over a water bead ingestion risk, about 4,200 Cupcakes and Cashmere three-light floor lamps sold at HomeGoods, and a reannounced, expanded recall of about 35,083 Agrish adult portable bed rails sold on Amazon.com. For tips on finding out whether anything else you own has been recalled, see our guide on how to check if a product has been recalled.

Source: CPSC recall notice 27-012 and Dollar Tree recall information. Model number quoted exactly as listed by the CPSC.