Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard
Recall 06531 · Feb 24, 2006 · Creative Innovations & Sourcing LLC
180,000
units affected
180,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06531
- Date
- Feb 24, 2006
- Company
- Creative Innovations & Sourcing LLC
- Units affected
- 180,000
- Product
- Pro Flying Saucer (Radio Control)
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Pro Flying Saucer is about 13 inches in diameter and comes in blue or yellow. It is made of Styrofoam and has a plastic propeller. The Pro Flying Saucer comes with a controller unit, launch pad and a battery charger cord. The item number of the recalled product, M12037, is found on the product's packaging.
What can happen
The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. QVC will notify all purchasers of the product about the recall, and provide them with a new battery charger cord and a pre-paid mailer, in which consumers should return the recalled battery charger cord.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been at least 56 reports of overheating, smoking, melting and fire, including eight reports of minor damage to furniture, carpeting or countertops. There have been seven reports of minor burns to hands or fingers.
- Sold at
- QVC Inc. exclusively nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for $27 or $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pro flying saucer (radio control)?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. QVC will notify all purchasers of the product about the recall, and provide them with a new battery charger cord and a pre-paid mailer, in which consumers should return the recalled battery charger cord.
What is the hazard?
The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire.
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.