Safety regulator, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
Recall 01166 · Jun 19, 2001 · Equity Marketing Inc.
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01166
- Date
- Jun 19, 2001
- Company
- Equity Marketing Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
- Product type
- Toy Cars|Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The remote controlled race cars are black with the number 28 printed in red on the doors and roof and the Texaco logo printed on the hood of the car. The cars are about 8 inches long by 3 inches wide and 2 inches high. A black cordless remote control is sold with the cars and reads in part "FORWARD," and "REVERSE" in yellow print. The thermometers are made of glass. They are cylinder-shaped, measuring about 17 inches high. Inside the cylinder are floating small glass spheres filled with various colors of liquid. Attached to each sphere is a metal disk with different temperatures embossed on both sides. The spheres float up and down within the cylinder to identify a temperature based on their position within the cylinder. A small gold sticker that says "Made in China" is on the bottom of the cylinder.
What can happen
Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries from the remote controlled race cars and the remote controls and return the remote controlled race cars and remote controls to the Texaco station where purchased, for a full refund. Consumers also may return the items for a full refund, by obtaining a prepaid shipping label by calling Equity Marketing Inc. Consumers should stop using these thermometers immediately and return them to the Christmas Tree Shops Inc. where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Equity Marketing Inc. has received three reports of the toy cars emitting smoke. No injuries have been reported. Inc. have received five reports of thermometers breaking resulting in two injuries. A man suffered burns to his hands when the thermometer broke near a stove and ignited his clothing. Another man suffered smoke inhalation when extinguishing a fire caused by candles igniting a broken thermometer.
- Sold at
- Participating Texaco gas stations nationwide sold the cars under the "Need for Speed" promotion, from May 2001 through June 1, 2001, for about $12, with any $10 purchase. The Christmas Tree Shops Inc.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled remote controlled toy race cars and galileo weather thermometers?
Consumers should stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries from the remote controlled race cars and the remote controls and return the remote controlled race cars and remote controls to the Texaco station where purchased, for a full refund. Consumers also may return the items for a full refund, by.
What is the hazard?
Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
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.