CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
CPSC recall 02142. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the air rockets immediately and contact Estes Industries for information on how to get a replacement rocket.
CPSC recall 02142 has the recall date 18 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Estes Industries. The recall has about 140,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Rockets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 140,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | GL-X200™ Estes Air™ Powered Rocket Systems, About 140,000, Rockets |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Estes Industries |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 140,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Rockets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Estes Industries
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 02142The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02142. https://recallregister.com/product/2127-cpsc-estes-industries-announce-recall-of-air-powered-rockets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02142 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02142?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 140,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China