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Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-07101
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 13, 2007Recall ID: 07101Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.

Affected Products

Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Battery-Packs-for-Toy-Vehicles-Recalled-by-JAKKS-Pacific-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Title	Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/747b939b27e04de29de426bcb44b0e3b.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Battery Pack with Charger
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a76107b99fbf4bbaba831636fddca297.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	XPV Toy Vehicle
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f1fb8fc9a31949719b7d88cfad070f56.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	XPV Toy Vehicle
Hazards › Name	The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to flooring, seats or walls.
Products › Name	Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles
Products › Type	Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Products › Category I D	1808
Products › Number Of Units	About 245,000
Recall I D	3543
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack.
Retailers › Name	Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30.
Recall Date	2007-02-13T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.
Recall Number	07101
Manufacturers › Name	JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact JAKKS Pacific toll-free at (877) 875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at battery@jakks.net
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmJAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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