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Our severity:SevereCPSC·97160·Announced 1997-07-17

Ohio Art Recalls Splash Off Water Rockets Due to Breakage Hazard

Ohio Art is recalling over 67,800 Splash Off Water Rockets because they can break apart under water pressure, causing lacerations.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text reports 37 incidents of the product breaking apart, resulting in lacerations to the hand, shoulder, and forehead. This meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Ohio Art Company are recalling over 67,800 Splash Off Water Rockets. The recall was initiated because the rockets can break apart under water pressure while being filled. CPSC and Ohio Art have received 37 reports of the rockets breaking, resulting in lacerations to the hand, shoulder, and forehead.

The affected toys are made of red, yellow, and clear plastic. The rocket measures 16 inches high, and the launch pad measures 18 inches high. The words "Splash Off" appear on the side of the rocket. These products were sold at toy and major retail stores nationwide from April 1997 through June 1997 for approximately $20.

Consumers should stop using the Splash Off Water Rockets immediately. They should return the products to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Ohio Art Company at (800) 641-6226 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Splash Off Water Rockets Recalled by Ohio Art
Manufacturer
Splash Off
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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