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CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
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.
- Units
- About 176,000
- Reports
- 17
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Target Stores nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005 for about $1.
- Product type
- Pens/Pencils & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 18 2005; last revised MAY 23 2014.