CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
Product Description & Identification
Flying Saucer battery-powered toys with model numbers 83153 and 3321 consist of a 9-inch diameter foam saucer with a rechargeable motor at its hub, and a plastic propeller under the motor. The Flying Saucer is a foam ring with seven ribs or blades between the hub and the outer ring. The propeller rotates inside the circumference of the foam ring. The toy comes with a plastic hand-held "thrust transmitter" that is used to activate and control the speed of the saucer. Each toy also comes with an AC adapter for recharging the saucer's batteries. No other models are affected.
Affected Products
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-and-QSP-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Flying-Saucer-Toys |
| Title | CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/216bd799918a4c5b9256a611b43e06d6.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Flying Saucer Toy |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bd4935551de8414dae6e44dac9691bb6.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Flying Saucer Toy |
| Hazards › Name | The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy. |
| Injuries › Name | QSP has received five reports of overheating. There have been no reports of injury. |
| Products › Name | Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 555 |
| Recall I D | 3074 |
| Remedies › Name | Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value. |
| Retailers › Name | School fund-raising programs nationwide, from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail. |
| Recall Date | 2005-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | Flying Saucer battery-powered toys with model numbers 83153 and 3321 consist of a 9-inch diameter foam saucer with a rechargeable motor at its hub, and a plastic propeller under the motor. The Flying Saucer is a foam ring with seven ribs or blades between the hub and the outer ring. The propeller rotates inside the circumference of the foam ring. The toy comes with a plastic hand-held "thrust transmitter" that is used to activate and control the speed of the saucer. Each toy also comes with an AC adapter for recharging the saucer's batteries. No other models are affected. |
| Distributors › Name | QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 05547 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, and assistance in identifying the recalled toys, consumers can contact QSP Inc. at (800) 966-4540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Hong Kong |