Safety regulator, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
Recall 06009 · Oct 18, 2005 · Target Corp.
176,000
units affected
176,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06009
- Date
- Oct 18, 2005
- Company
- Target Corp.
- Units affected
- 176,000
- Product
- Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
- Product type
- Pens/Pencils & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jumbo pencils with sharpeners?
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.
What is the 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.
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.