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Estes Rockets D12-3 Engines and D12-5 Engines — injuries risk

UK OPSSInjuriesJul 26, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Estes Rockets D12-3 Engines and D12-5 Engines — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a risk of injuries as due to a manufacturing fault, the forward ejection charge fails. This results in the uncontrolled return of the rocket to the ground, which may result in the user, or surrounding people becoming injured. The product does not meet the requirements of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015.

Remedy

The affected models/batches have been recalled from end users. For further information, or to make contact with Estes on this recall, please access: https://estesrockets.com/pages/d12-engine-service-bulletin

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

A model rocket motor rocket and rocket motor for small-size simulation of rocket and rocket motors for entertainment and private use.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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