CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The rockets' foam tips can break off, exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The blue, yellow and black GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems contain two blue rockets with yellow foam tips and are recommended for children 8 years of age and older. "ESTES AIR" is printed in black and white lettering in a 6-inch wide yellow oval on the front of the pump. Underneath the pump appear the words, "Made in China." Rocket pumps that have a label that reads, "WARNING: Stay away from rocket when pumping and launching" are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Estes-Industries-Announce-Recall-of-Air-Powered-Rockets |
| Title | CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Estes-Air-recalled-pump.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Air Powered Rocket pump |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Estes-Air-new-pump.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | New Air Powered Rocket pump |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Estes-Air-rocket.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Air Powered Rocket |
| Hazards › Name | The rockets' foam tips can break off, exposing sharp edges that can cause face lacerations or eye injuries to consumers. The rocket systems also have weak pump handles that can break during use, posing a risk of hand lacerations to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Estes and CPSC have received 16 reports of rocket tips breaking off. Six children were struck in the face by the rockets, including two children who suffered detached retinas and four children who suffered lacerations that required stitches or sutures. There were 68 reports of broken pump handles, including six hand lacerations. |
| Products › Name | GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems |
| Products › Type | Rockets |
| Products › Category I D | 2100 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 140,000 |
| Recall I D | 2127 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the air rockets immediately and contact Estes Industries for information on how to get a replacement rocket. |
| Importers › Name | Estes Industries, of Penrose, Colo. |
| Retailers › Name | Department stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and Zany Brainy, as well as e-businesses, catalogers and hobby shops sold these rockets, from February 2001 through February 2002, for between $20 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2002-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The blue, yellow and black GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems contain two blue rockets with yellow foam tips and are recommended for children 8 years of age and older. "ESTES AIR" is printed in black and white lettering in a 6-inch wide yellow oval on the front of the pump. Underneath the pump appear the words, "Made in China." Rocket pumps that have a label that reads, "WARNING: Stay away from rocket when pumping and launching" are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 02142 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Estes Industries toll free at (800) 576-5811 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.estesrockets.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |