CPSCGeneral Alert
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
Published: January 25, 2011Recall ID: 11107Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set."
Affected Products
Remote-controlled toy tanks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Remote-Controlled-Toy-Tanks-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11107.11107.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Family Dollar has received five reports of the controllers overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Remote-controlled toy tanks |
| Products › Type | Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Products › Category I D | 68403 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 67,000 |
| Recall I D | 573 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Family Dollar Services Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set." |
| Recall Number | 11107 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |