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OtherJuly 24, 2025CPSC #25394

Winston Products Recalls 5/8-Inch HydroTech Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses Due to Risk of Impact Hazard and Temporarily Impaired Hearing

Product
Other Products
Units affected
Not stated
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses manufactured on or before August 31, 2024. The hoses were sold in lengths of 25, 50, 60, 75, 100 and 200 feet in various colors. Date code markings are located on the end of the hose that attaches to the spigot, visible when the black rubber washer is removed. Hoses with no markings or a marking ending in -211, -212, -213, -214, -221, -222, -223, -224, -231, -232, -233, -234, -241, -242 or -243 are included in this recall. On some hose packages, the manufacture date is listed in the month-year format. For example, 0824 is August 2024 and is included in this recall. Hose Description Hose Color 5/8-inch x 25-foot Blue 5/8-inch x 50-foot Green 5/8-inch x 75-foot Orange 5/8-inch x 100-foot Yellow 5/8-inch x 200-foot Red 5/8-inch x 60-foot, included in "Auto Care" kit with tire glides Gray

Hazard

The recalled hoses can burst, posing an impact hazard and a risk of temporarily impaired hearing.

Injuries

The firm has received at least 222 reports of the hoses bursting, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including one bone bruise, two sprains and five reports of temporarily impaired hearing from the sound of the hose bursting.

Made in

Cambodia, China, Vietnam

Where it was sold

  • Ace Hardware, Amazon, Do It Best, Home Depot, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2021 through April 2025 for between $20 and $136.

Photos

Recalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 25-foot Expandable Burst-Proof HoseDate Code Marking Located Under Rubber WasherDate of Manufacture Location on PackagingRecalled HydroTech 5/8-inch x 50-foot Expandable Burst-Proof Hose
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