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CPSCRecalled May 22, 2001 · #01158

CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys

Hazard

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

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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).

Product details

Product
Splash Blast Water Rockets
Type
Rockets
Manufacturer
Spin Master Toys, of Ontario, Canada
Model numbers
UPCs
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.

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice