CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys

危险说明 Hazard

• The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.

受影响产品

官方描述 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).

事故与伤害 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.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should stop using the recalled water rocket toys immediately and call Spin Master Toys to to receive a replacement rocket.

消费者联系信息

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

相关企业

制造商：Spin Master Toys, of Ontario, Canada

零售商：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.