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Estes-Cox recalls Red Rider and Helios Rockets
- Starting date:
- October 23, 2013
- Posting date:
- October 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-36375
Affected products
Red Rider and Helios Almost Ready-to-Fly Model Rockets
Product description
This recall involves the Red Rider Almost Ready-to-Fly model rocket and the Helios Almost Ready-to-Fly model rocket.
The Red Rider rocket (item #2484) is 47 centimetres long, 34 millimetres in diameter and weighs 71 grams. The rocket has a white nose cone and tail section, red body tube and fins with a white Estes Red Rider decal on the side. The UPC for this rocket is 047776 024847 which is printed above the bar codes on the products’ packaging.
The Helios rocket (item #2487) is 46 centimetres long, 42 millimetres in diameter and weighs 95.6 grams. The rocket has a silver body tube, yellow nose cone and fin unit with a yellow Helios decal on the side. The UPCs for this rocket are 047776 024878 and 047760 024877.
Both items are packaged in 4-color triangular shaped boxes about 10.2 centimetres wide x 38.1 centimetres tall. The item numbers are printed above the bar codes on the products’ packaging. The date codes on the products are 3/14/13, 5/14/13, 5/24/13, 7/02/13, and 7/9/13.
All other Red Rider and Helios rockets are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
When flown with the new booster accessories being marketed for these rockets, the rocket’s flight can become unstable causing the rocket to change direction while under thrust, posing a risk of impact injury to people nearby.
Neither Health Canada nor Estes-Cox has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the affected products in Canada.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately, 180 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2013 through September 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Estes-Cox Corp.
Penrose
Colorado
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rockets and contact Estes-Cox for instructions on receiving a replacement.
For additional information, consumers may contact Estes-Cox toll-free at 1-855-214-0181 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. MST Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website and click on Recall.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.