JAKKS Pacific · Recalled
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 245,000
- Reports
- 33
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.
The file
- Sold at
- Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Incident log
JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to flooring, seats or walls.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack.
For additional information, contact JAKKS Pacific toll-free at (877) 875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at battery@jakks.net
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 FEB 13 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
