CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
CPSC recall 06009. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 06009 has the recall date 18 Oct 2005. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 176,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Pens/Pencils & Accessories.
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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 | 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. |
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| Units | 176,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners, About 176,000, Pens/Pencils & Accessories |
| Sold at | Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1. |
| Manufacturer | Target Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 176,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Pens/Pencils & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06009The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06009. https://recallregister.com/product/3143-cpsc-target-announce-recall-of-jumbo-pencils-with-sharpeners/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 06009 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06009?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 176,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China