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U.S. CPSC
September 9, 2004 |
Hasbro Inc. Recall of Monster Rockets 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.   |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2007 |
Risk of Impact Injury Prompts Recall of Estes-Cox Model Rockets The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying, posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 26, 2002 |
Holiday Toy Recall Checklist CPSC Makes List & Says Check It Twice for Recalled Toys & Kids Products |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2002 |
Spin Master Toys Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes 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. |
U.S. CPSC
January 11, 2007 |
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard These air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations to the user and nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2007 |
Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps The air pumps can overheat and explode during use, posing a risk of lacerations. |
U.S. CPSC
March 28, 2007 |
Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard The inflator pumps can explode during use, ejecting sharp plastic parts and posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2001 |
Kids II Inc. Recall Pop Links Toys The tips on the links that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 28, 2002 |
Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps Recalled by Todson Inc. The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury. |
U.S. CPSC
June 29, 2010 |
Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks Recalled by Big Fireworks Due to Risk of Burn The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater than expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2007 |
Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 27, 2003 |
OWT Industries and Sears Recall Electric Routers Used in Woodworking The on-off switch on the routers could stick in the "on" position, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders |
U.S. CPSC
June 21, 2006 |
BJ Alan Co. Recalls "Thunderstick Rocket" Fireworks for Explosion Hazard Because they are overloaded with flash powder, these fireworks could explode with a greater force than expected and cause burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 2, 2003 |
Park Tool USA Recalls Bicycle Floor Pump The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2008 |
Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 13, 2004 |
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame- retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2008 |
A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems A mechanical part on these pumps was not fully secured. This can lead to the pump failing during use and an increased risk of fire damage. The pump itself does not pose a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 8, 2003 |
Homelite Recalls Chainsaws These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2006 |
List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels. |
U.S. CPSC
May 16, 2002 |
"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user... |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2003 |
Gas Grills Recalled by Grand Hall Enterprise The bottom edge on the front control panel is sharp and can cause lacerations to the hands. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2004 |
Lifetime Products Inc. to Pay $800,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Portable Basketball Hoops Lifetime Products learned of 23 reports of injuries that occurred when basketball players came in contact with a protruding bolt. |
U.S. CPSC
April 16, 2002 |
Ames True Temper Recall of Wheelbarrows The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2004 |
Mattel, Inc. Recall of Batman Bathmobile Toy Vehicle The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
January 6, 2011 |
ITT Water Technology Recalls Pumps Due to Electric Shock/Electrocution Hazard Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection can pose an electric shock or electrocution hazard if touched by the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC
September 9, 2002 |
Portable Basketball Hoops Recalled by Huffy Sports Company The basketball hoops can have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers. Basketball players can be cut when they collide with the pole as they drive toward the basket or when they fall or are pushed into the pole. |
U.S. CPSC
October 30, 2007 |
Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 27, 2005 |
Fourstar Group Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 25, 2007 |
Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard A manufacturing defect can cause consumers to receive an electric shock when the metal housing is touched. |
U.S. CPSC
January 22, 2008 |
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-Trampolines Stamina Products, of Springfield, Mo., failed to report in a timely manner injuries from defective mini-trampolines. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2005 |
Summit Marketing International LLC Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs The chair's safety lock can fail, allowing the chair to collapse or fold unexpectedly. Children's fingers can become caught or entrapped in the hinge and slot areas of the chair, posing a pinch or cut hazard. This can cause severe lacerations and finger tip amputations to children's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 13, 2005 |
Emerson Tool Co. Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel. |
Fast Company
Rose Pastore |
Elon Musk Had A Snarky Reply To Jeff Bezos's First Tweet Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sent his very first tweet, which announced the successful launch and landing of a New Shepard rocket built by Bezos's space company, Blue Origin. |
Chemistry World
August 17, 2006
Tom Westgate |
Chemist Claims World Firework Record British chemist and rocket man Roy Lowry set off 55,000 standard retail rockets in five seconds, and is now awaiting confirmation from Guinness World Records that the record is valid. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Marriage of Convenience Lockheed Martin and Boeing to join forces on U.S. government rocket contracts. |
