CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners

危险说明 Hazard

• The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

The jumbo pencil has a red eraser on the end and comes with a pencil sharpener. Pencils are either short, 8 ½ inches long and one inch wide, or long, 15 inches long and ½ inch wide. The pencils are blue, red or striped. The sharpeners are pink or blue and come in a clear plastic pouch. Model number 70505 is printed on the pouch.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Target has received 17 reports involving the pencil sharpeners, including 12 children and adults who received cuts to their fingers from the sharpener's razor blade.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should take the recalled jumbo pencil with sharpeners away from children immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a GiftCard of $1 plus applicable state tax.

消费者联系信息

For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or log onto the firm's Web site at www.Target.com

相关企业

制造商：Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

制造国家/地区：China

零售商：Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1.