Hasbro Recalls Super Soaker XP 20 and XP 30 Water Blasters Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively at Target

The decorative sticker on the water tank of the water blaster toys contain levels of lead in the ink that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young c…

Recall #: 20168
Affected scope: About 52,900

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Hasbro, Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. recalled This recall involves the Super Soaker XP20 (E6286) which is a green and orange hand-held ….

Hasbro Recalls Super Soaker XP 20 and XP 30 Water Blasters Due to Violation of Federal Le… was recalled by Hasbro, Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. in August 19, 2020. Reason: The decorative sticker on the water tank of the water blaster toys contain levels of lead in the ink that exc…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Hasbro …. Verify recall #20168 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Hasbro, Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. issued this CPSC recall-The decorative sticker on the water tank of the water blaster toys contain levels of lead in the ink that exc….

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agency class: August 19, 2020
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20168 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

This recall involves the Super Soaker XP20 (E6286) which is a green and orange hand-held water blaster, and the XP 30 (E6289) which is an orange and blue hand-held water blaster. "Nerf Super Soaker" and the model number are printed on the sticker on the side of the water blaster.

Reason for recall

The decorative sticker on the water tank of the water blaster toys contain levels of lead in the ink that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Hasbro Inc. for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to unscrew the tank from the blaster and return the tank to the manufacturer using a postage prepaid label, for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	20168
Date reported	August 19, 2020
Date initiated	August 19, 2020
Recalling firm	Hasbro, Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i.
Affected scope	About 52,900
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Hasbro Inc. for instructions on how to return t…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 19, 2020. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 20168.

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