Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child's Skin Can Get Caught in Plun...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing of the toy blaster resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Blasters for children age 6 and up. The toy blaster is yellow with a black handle and orange plunger, trigger, and reload clip. The word "NERF" in black lettering is on both sides of the blaster and the word "ARMED" is indented on the orange plunger. "RECON CS-6" is on the gray cocking mechanism. There are five interchangeable parts including the shoulder stock, the flip-up sight, barrel extension, quick re-load clip and dual-mode light beam. Model number 63552 and UPC codes 653569272021 and 653569311218 can be found on the packaging. Only blasters with an exposed orange plunger are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Nerf™ N-Strike Recon Blasters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Hasbro-Inc-Recalls-to-Repair-Nerf-Blasters-Childs-Skin-Can-Get-Caught-in-Plunger-of-the-Toy |
| Title | Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child's Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3d0b79b29412423aadb5d0ad2597a69f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Nerf Blaster |
| Hazards › Name | The blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing of the toy blaster resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest. |
| Injuries › Name | Hasbro and CPSC have received 46 reports of injury to children aged 4 to 12, resulting in bruising, abrasions, pinching/pinch marks, blood blisters and welts. |
| Products › Name | Nerf™ N-Strike Recon Blasters |
| Products › Type | Toy Guns |
| Products › Category I D | 2194 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 330,000 units |
| Recall I D | 4922 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy blasters away from children and contact Hasbro for a free cylindrical cover to prevent additional injuries. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us, discount stores and toy stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2008-10-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Blasters for children age 6 and up. The toy blaster is yellow with a black handle and orange plunger, trigger, and reload clip. The word "NERF" in black lettering is on both sides of the blaster and the word "ARMED" is indented on the orange plunger. "RECON CS-6" is on the gray cocking mechanism. There are five interchangeable parts including the shoulder stock, the flip-up sight, barrel extension, quick re-load clip and dual-mode light beam. Model number 63552 and UPC codes 653569272021 and 653569311218 can be found on the packaging. Only blasters with an exposed orange plunger are included in this recall. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 653569272021 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 653569311218 |
| Recall Number | 09007 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Hasbro toll-free at (800) 245-0910 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.hasbro.com/nerf |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |