NEW YORK — A recall has been issued for approximately 3.6 million hoses nationwide due to numerous instances of them bursting during usage, which has led to at least 29 injuries. Among these injuries are cases of temporarily impaired hearing.

The recall pertains to HydroTech-branded, 5/8-inch “Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses.” These products were available for purchase at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, and Target. They were intended for use in gardening, lawn care, car washing, and other tasks, sold between January 2021 and April 2025.

The company said the hoses can burst if the interior, plastic strain relief “breaks or becomes fully unthreaded.”

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a notice on Thursday highlighting that the recalled hoses may pose risks of impact and hearing damage due to their potential to burst unexpectedly. Winston Products, the importer of these hoses, has confirmed receiving at least 222 reports of such incidents, resulting in 29 injuries. These injuries include one bone bruise, two sprains, and five cases of temporarily impaired hearing caused by the sound of the hose bursting, according to the CPSC.

Consumers in possession of the recalled hoses are urged to stop using them immediately. If the hoses were purchased at Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Home Depot or Walmart, Thursday’s recall notice adds, consumers can bring them into those stores to return the product for a full refund. Other impacted shoppers should contact Winston Products to initiate a claim online.

The hoses under recall were sold in various lengths and colors, but can be identified by date code markings and product names listed in Thursday’s notice. The recall only covers “HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses” made on or before August 31, 2024.

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