CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
USCPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
Recalling Firm: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults.
Product Description & Identification
The jumbo pencil has a red eraser on the end and comes with a pencil sharpener. Pencils are either short, 8 ½ inches long and one inch wide, or long, 15 inches long and ½ inch wide. The pencils are blue, red or striped. The sharpeners are pink or blue and come in a clear plastic pouch. Model number 70505 is printed on the pouch.
Affected Products
Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Target-Announce-Recall-of-Jumbo-Pencils-with-Sharpeners- |
| Title | CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bdedf62cbfa54dc0b1ddc9a2ad040e32.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pencils with Sharpeners |
| Hazards › Name | The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed. Also, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to allow a finger to fit inside. This poses a laceration hazard to children and adults. |
| Injuries › Name | Target has received 17 reports involving the pencil sharpeners, including 12 children and adults who received cuts to their fingers from the sharpener's razor blade. |
| Products › Name | Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners |
| Products › Type | Pens/Pencils & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1685 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 176,000 |
| Recall I D | 3143 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the recalled jumbo pencil with sharpeners away from children immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a GiftCard of $1 plus applicable state tax. |
| Retailers › Name | Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2005-10-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The jumbo pencil has a red eraser on the end and comes with a pencil sharpener. Pencils are either short, 8 ½ inches long and one inch wide, or long, 15 inches long and ½ inch wide. The pencils are blue, red or striped. The sharpeners are pink or blue and come in a clear plastic pouch. Model number 70505 is printed on the pouch. |
| Recall Number | 06009 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or log onto the firm's Web site at www.Target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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