ThinkGeek · Recalled
Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
The helicopter battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 1,600
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled toy helicopters are remote-controlled lightweight plastic toy helicopters. The helicopter is sold with a control unit, a charger and rechargeable batteries in the body of the toy. The body of the helicopter measures about 13 inches in length and the rotor diameter is about 10 inches. The helicopter is yellow and red with green rotors. The helicopter has a label on the front that reads "Champion HX242 Electric Power Helicopter."
The file
- Sold at
- ThinkGeek.com Web site during November 2006 for about $40.
- Product type
- Toy Helicopters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- ThinkGeek Inc., of Fairfax, Va.
Incident log
ThinkGeek has received five reports of the battery overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopters and contact ThinkGeek to receive a refund or a replacement product.
For additional information, contact ThinkGeek at (888) 433-5788 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also e-mail the firm at recall@thinkgeek.com
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 DEC 18 2006; last revised MAY 23 2014.
