Gel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard
USGel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Gel Blaster LLC, of Austin, Texas
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lithium-ion battery pack inside the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0. The gel blaster has a white body and is gray around the handle. The word "SURGE" is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hopper that holds the gellets attaches on the top and a black on/off switch is located at the back of the blaster.
Affected Products
Gel Blaster SURGE 1.0 toy guns
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Gel-Blaster-Recalls-Gel-Blaster-SURGE-Model-1-0-Toy-Guns-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Gel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-83939.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 |
| Hazards › Name | The lithium-ion battery pack inside the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Gel Blaster has received 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the gel blaster where the lithium-ion battery is located. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Gel Blaster SURGE 1.0 toy guns |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 62,700 |
| Recall I D | 9427 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 and contact Gel Blaster to receive a prepaid mailer to return the product and receive a full refund. Gel Blaster is contacting known purchasers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | D2 LLC in Wimberley, Texas; Hey! Joy - Toy Store in Garden City, N.Y., Bloomington, Minn. and Orlando, Fla.; Learning Tree in Prairie Village, Kan.; Kitty Hawk stores along the East Coast and other stores nationwide and online at www.kittyhawk.com, www.heyjoytoystore.com, www.learningtreetoys.com, www.gelblaster.com, www.kickstarter.com and www.amazon.com from August 2020 through October 2021 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2022-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0. The gel blaster has a white body and is gray around the handle. The word "SURGE" is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hopper that holds the gellets attaches on the top and a black on/off switch is located at the back of the blaster. |
| Recall Number | 23019 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gel Blaster LLC, of Austin, Texas |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Gel Blaster toll-free at 844-435-5387 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email recall@gelblaster.com, or online at https://gelblaster.com/pages/safety-recall or www.gelblaster.com, and click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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