CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets
CPSC recall 04212. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cap on the water tank can unexpectedly and forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed from the tank, posing a risk of impact injuries to users or bystanders. In addition, the rocket's tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the rockets immediately and contact Hasbro to receive a replacement product of equal value.
CPSC recall 04212 has the recall date 9 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Hasbro. The recall has about 230,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Rockets.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Hasbro has received four reports of the cap being unexpectedly projected off the rocket, resulting in three injuries, including a slight concussion and a cut requiring stitches. Additionally, Hasbro has received four reports of children being struck by the descending rocket, including three cuts that required stitches. |
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| Units | 230,000 |
| Description | The Super Soaker Monster Rocket is composed of a 7-foot inflatable mylar rocket with a plastic and foam fin section. The rocket has a blue and orange launch base with a water pressure tank attached to one leg of the base. The tank, which has an orange cap, is connected to the pump mechanism, which launches the rocket using pressurized air and water. The water toy has the words "Monster Rocket" printed on the body of the rocket. |
| Product | Super Soaker Monster Rocket, About 230,000, Rockets |
| Sold at | Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide sold the rockets from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $30. |
| Manufacturer | Hasbro Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 230,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Rockets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hasbro
- 11
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04212The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04212. https://recallregister.com/product/2683-cpsc-hasbro-inc-announce-recall-of-monster-rockets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 04212 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hasbro has received four reports of the cap being unexpectedly projected off the rocket, resulting in three injuries, including a slight concussion and a cut requiring stitches. Additionally, Hasbro has received four reports of children being struck by the descending rocket, including three cuts that required stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide sold the rockets from January 2004 through August 2004 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04212?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 230,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China