Product name | Electric Rock Polishers |
Description | The electric rock polishers being recalled are "Tumble Stones, Model # 1901 Rock Polisher: and "Deluxe Double Barrel, Tumble Stones, Model #1902 Rock Polisher." The Tumble Stones, Model # 1901, consists of a yellow plastic tumbling barrel, a red plastic tumbling machine which is labeled in part "*** Tumble Stones *** RAPCO Rock Polisher Hobby Equipment *** 27 Watts, 120 Volts, 60 Cycle A.C. Motor RAPCO, Division of Martin Yale Industries, Inc., Chicago, Illinois 60624 ***.' Deluxe Double Barrel, Tumble Stones, Model # 1902, has two tumbling barrels and is labeled the same as Model # 1901. Model # 1901 retailed for $9.50 and Model # 1902 retailed for $12.50. |
Problem | Both the Tumble Stones, Model # 1901 Rock Polisher and the Deluxe Double Barrel, Tumble Stones, Model # 1902 fail to provide protection from moving parts; contain live parts which are accessible; have electric power cords which are not adequately secured to the unit; and the cords are shorter than the minimum required length of 5 feet, which pose a possible electric shock to the user |
Distribution | These toys were sold in department stores, toy stores, discount stores and by other retailers nationwide |
Company | RAPCO, Division of Martin Yale Industries, Inc., 500 North Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60624 |
Dates sold | |
Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |