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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-05-24

CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes

Is my product affected?

Firestormer and Skyblazer toy planes

  • Brand Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Spin Master Toys is recalling Firestormer and Skyblazer toy planes because the plastic air intake chamber can burst and throw plastic pieces at users, potentially causing cuts, bruises, or scrapes. The Firestormer planes are red or blue with a flame graphic and "Firestormer" on the wings, while Skyblazer planes are purple, green, and white with "Skyblazer" on the wings. Both are air-powered planes recommended for children 8 and older and have a hand pump mechanism.

The recall only affects planes with date codes between 12/29/01-KS and 03/24/02-KS printed on the bottom of the pump. Consumers who own recalled planes should stop using them immediately and contact Spin Master Toys to receive a free replacement plane.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The plastic air intake chamber of the air-powered toy planes can burst, throwing plastic pieces, posing a laceration, bruise and abrasion hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the planes immediately and contact Spin Master Toys, to receive a free replacement plane.

Details from the source

The recalled Firestormer plane is either red or blue in color with a flame graphic across the body and "Firestormer" printed on the wings of the plane. The Skyblazer plane is purple, green and white in color and has "Skyblazer" printed on the wings of the plane. These toys use a hand pump mechanism to compress air to make the plane fly. Both planes are recommended for children 8 years old and over. The planes have an 8-digit date code on the bottom of the pump. The date code reads MM/DD/YY-KS. Only planes with date codes 12/29/01-KS through 03/24/02-KS are included in the recall. "Made In China" is written on the bottom of the pump below the date code. Planes manufactured before December 29, 2001 and after March 24, 2002 are not included in this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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