Excite USA Recalls Toy Helicopters Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rite Aid Stores
Recall 11243 · Jun 10, 2011 · Excite USA
24,000
units affected
24,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11243
- Date
- Jun 10, 2011
- Company
- Excite USA
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Product
- Military Copters
- Product type
- Toy Helicopters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled toy Military Copters are operated by manual rotary starters and sold as a unit with two sizes, 7 and 11 inches in length, of tan and black helicopters. The product comes in a blister pack with "Military Copter with 2 Launchers" marked on the package and "Military Copter" marked on both sides of the manual starter. The model number, #9009935 and UPC 680108044474 number are printed on the back of the package near the bar code.
What can happen
The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled helicopters away from children and return the product to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Two of these included laceration injuries.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Rite Aid Corporation stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled military copters?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled helicopters away from children and return the product to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.