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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1995-01-25

CPSC And Kenner Announce Recall Of "Colorblaster" 3-D Spray Art Toy

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Colorblaster 3-D spray art design toys

  • Brand Kenner

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

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kenner Products announced a voluntary recall of approximately 176,000 Colorblaster 3-D spray art toys (model 14290.11) sold between August 1994 and January 1995 for $26.99 each. The toy uses a pump to pressurize air, and when over-pumped, the orange pump handle and purple cap can detach and fly off, potentially striking and injuring a child's face. The company received reports of eight injuries from this defect before initiating the recall.

Consumers who own a Colorblaster 3-D with an orange handle and purple cap should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Alternatively, consumers can call Kenner toll-free at (800) 327-8264 to request a pre-paid mailing label to send the purple handle and cap to Kenner Products, c/o Colorblaster Recall, P.O. Box 1992 Pawtucket, R.I. 02860-1992 for a full refund.

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

Hazard

Laceration

Details from the source

January 25, 1995 Release # 95-068 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Kenner Products is announcing a voluntary recall of 176,000 Colorblaster 3-D model 14290.11 spray art design toys. The toy uses a pump to pressurize air in a plastic cylinder. When the toy is over-pumped, the orange pump handle and purple cap can fly off the base, possibly hitting a child using the toy, and causing facial injury.Kenner Products informed CPSC of this potential hazard after the company received reports of eight injuries which occurred when the pump handle and cap assembly blew out of the base and struck the pump operator.Kenner sold the Colorblaster 3-Ds nationally through wholesale and retail outlets between August 1994 and January 1995 for $26.99 each.This recall only affects Colorblaster 3-D, which can be identified by its orange handle and purple cap, and does not include other Colorblaster products.Consumers who own the Colorblaster 3-D should return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers can call Kenner toll-free at (800) 327-8264 for a pre-paid mailing label to send the purple handle and cap to the company for a full refund at Kenner Products, c/o Colorblaster Recall, P.O. Box 1992 Pawtucket, R.I. 02860-1992. Consumers with questions should call the company at the above toll-free number

Source

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

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