CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys
Why was CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket recalled?
The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled water rocket toys immediately and call Spin Master Toys to to receive a replacement rocket. Contact: Consumers may call Spin Master Toys at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a replacement rocket. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.spinmaster.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Splash Blast Water Rockets
- Company
- Spin Master Toys, of Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- About 108,000
- Sold at
- Major department stores, wholesale clubs and specialty stores, including WalMart, Toys R US, and Costco nationwide sold the rockets, from January 2001 through March 2001, for about $20.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Spin Master Toys has received five reports of the rockets striking children, including a report of a child being hit by the rocket in the head.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The rockets have a transparent blue plastic body with a red soft foam nose and blue or yellow rocket fins. Each rocket comes with a color coordinated launcher that attaches to a garden hose. The rocket is powered by water and air. A label on the front of the rocket launcher reads in part, "SPLASH BLAST WATER ROCKET," "CAUTION STAY CLEAR OF ROCKET DURING LAUNCH." Imprinted on the base of the rocket launcher is the month, day and year code that reads MM/DD/YYYY followed by the letters AC. This recall includes rockets manufactured up to March 17, 2001 (03172001AC).