Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 08341 · Jul 24, 2008 · Innovage LLC
685,000
units affected
685,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08341
- Date
- Jul 24, 2008
- Company
- Innovage LLC
- Units affected
- 685,000
- Product
- Sky Scrambler and "The Sharper Image" Wireless Indoor Helicopters
- Product type
- Toy Helicopters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The "Sky Scrambler" and "The Sharper Image" toy helicopters have yellow, red or blue decals. BH26047 is printed on the Sky Scrambler's tail. "The Sharper Image" is printed on the tail of "The Sharper Image" helicopters.
What can happen
The rechargeable lithium ion battery inside the helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helicopters and contact Innovage for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Innovage has received two reports of incidents of the toy helicopters igniting, including one burn injury to a consumer's fingertip.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers, department stores, drug stores, and other retail stores nationwide, and on the Web from June 2007 through May 2008 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sky scrambler and "the sharper image" wireless indoor helicopters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helicopters and contact Innovage for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The rechargeable lithium ion battery inside the helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards 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.