Star Tech Journal

STAR*TECH
Journal
April 1995
TAITO
SUPER SONIC BLASTMAN
SAFETY RECALL
Reg Winter
Taito America Corp.
Wheeling, Illinois
The US Consumer Product
Safety Commission has made
a preliminary determination
that the Super Sonic Blastman
Arcade Boxing Game presents a
substantial product hazard be-
cause the potential for serious
termination and does not be-
lieve that the game is danger-
ous, in order to preserve its
reputation for producing qual-
ity products and because there
is concern that the game is not
being used in a responsible
and remove the unit from pub-
lic access where it might be
used.
injury is inherent in the use of
the product and users are un-
likely to perceive the game as
presenting a risk of serious in-
jury.
manner, Tai to America Corpo-
ration has decided to voluntar-
ily recall the Super Sonic
Blastman Arcade Boxing Game.
detailed instructions for de-
stroying the games and for
compensation. Taito America
Corporation will compensate
you for the loss of each unit and
reimburse you for the dispos-
ing of each unit.
Approximately fifty (50) claims
of injury have been reported,
which alleged injuries range
from minor finger sprains to
arm and hand fractures.
Therefore, effective immedi-
ately, The Super Sonic Blastman
must no longer be used, and
distributors are to cease sales
of the Super Sonic Blastman Ar-
cade Boxing Game.
Although Taito America Cor-
poration does not agree with
the US Consumer Safety
Commission's preliminary de-
If you currently own the Super
Sonic Blastman, you must im-
mediately render the unit in-
operable by removing the PCB
Operators of the game should
contact their distributor or
Taito America immediately for
New and unused spare parts
will be compensated for upon
return, also.
For more information, contact
your distributor or call Nancy
Glover, Recall Manager, at
800/55-TAITO (558-2486).