May
22, 2001
Spin
Master Toys, of Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 108,000 Splash
Blast Water Rockets. The rockets, once propelled from launcher, can fly rapidly
in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children. 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.
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). Major department stores,
wholesale clubs and specialty stores, including Wal Mart, Toys R US, and Costco
nationwide sold the rockets from January 2001 through March 2001 for about $20.
Consumers should stop using the recalled water rocket toys immediately and
call Spin Master Toys at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday to receive a replacement rocket. Consumers also can visit the
firm's web site at www.spinmaster.com. Spin Master Toys Media Contact: Harold Chizick (416) 364-6002
Ext. 255