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CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets is CPSC recall #02142, announced on April 18, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The blue, yellow and black GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems contain two blue rockets with yellow foam tips and are recommended for children 8 years of age and older. "ESTES AIR" is printed in black and white lettering in a 6-inch wide yellow oval on the front of the pump. Underneath the pump appear the words, "Made in China." Rocket pumps that have a label that reads, "WARNING: Stay away from rocket when pumping and launching" are not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the air rockets immediately and contact estes industries for information on how to get a replacement rocket.. Affected brand: Estes Industries.
The blue, yellow and black GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems contain two blue rockets with yellow foam tips and are recommended for children 8 years of age and older. "ESTES AIR" is printed in black and white lettering in a 6-inch wide yellow oval on the front of the pump. Underneath the pump appear the words, "Made in China." Rocket pumps that have a label that reads, "WARNING: Stay away from rocket when pumping and launching" are not included in this recall.
Affected products
GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems
Recalled brands
Estes Industries
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the air rockets immediately and contact Estes Industries for information on how to get a replacement rocket.
Recall date
April 18, 2002
CPSC recall #02142 covers CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 18, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The blue, yellow and black GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems contain two blue rockets with yellow foam tips and are recommended for children 8 years of age and older. "ESTES AIR" is printed in black and white lettering in a 6-inch wide yellow oval on the front of the pump. Underneath the pump appear the words, "Made in China." Rocket pumps that have a label that reads, "WARNING: Stay away from rocket when pumping and launching" are not included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02142 is consumers should stop using the air rockets immediately and contact estes industries for information on how to get a replacement rocket.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Estes-Industries-Announce-Recall-of-Air-Powered-Rockets. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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