Safety regulator, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys
Recall 01158 · May 22, 2001 · Spin Master Toys
108,000
units affected
108,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01158
- Date
- May 22, 2001
- Company
- Spin Master Toys
- Units affected
- 108,000
- Product
- Splash Blast Water Rockets
- Product type
- Rockets
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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).
What can happen
The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled water rocket toys immediately and call Spin Master Toys to to receive a replacement rocket.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled splash blast water rockets?
Consumers should stop using the recalled water rocket toys immediately and call Spin Master Toys to to receive a replacement rocket.
What is the hazard?
The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.