FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2004 Release # 04-212 Hasbro Recall Hotline: (866) 487-4737 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Super Soaker Monster Rocket Units: About 230,000 Manufacturer: Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. Hazard: The cap on the water tank can unexpectedly and forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed from the tank, posing a risk of impact injuries to users or bystanders. In addition, the rocket's tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched, posing a risk of injury. Incidents/Injuries: Hasbro has received four reports of the cap being unexpectedly projected off the rocket, resulting in three injuries, including a slight concussion and a cut requiring stitches. Additionally, Hasbro has received four reports of children being struck by the descending rocket, including three cuts that required stitches. Description: The Super Soaker Monster Rocket is composed of a 7-foot inflatable mylar rocket with a plastic and foam fin section. The rocket has a blue and orange launch base with a water pressure tank attached to one leg of the base. The tank, which has an orange cap, is connected to the pump mechanism, which launches the rocket using pressurized air and water. The water toy has the words "Monster Rocket" printed on the body of the rocket. Sold at: Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide sold the rockets from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $30. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the rockets immediately and contact Hasbro to receive a replacement product of equal value. Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact toll-free Hasbro Inc. at (866) 487-4737 anytime or log on to the company's Web site at www.supersoaker.com To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04212.html ########################## ----------------------------- You are currently subscribed to the email list "recalls" as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, please do one of the following: (1) go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp and use the on-line form (2) send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp to change your subscription, or unsubscribe an old address and subscribe a new one. Thank you. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> <a href=http://English-12948197573.SpamPoison.com>Fight Spam! Click Here!</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
