Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 11107 · Jan 25, 2011 · Family Dollar Stores
67,000
units affected
67,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11107
- Date
- Jan 25, 2011
- Company
- Family Dollar Stores
- Units affected
- 67,000
- Product
- Remote-controlled toy tanks
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set."
What can happen
The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Family Dollar has received five reports of the controllers overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled remote-controlled toy tanks?
Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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.