Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard
USRemote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
The Pro Flying Saucer is about 13 inches in diameter and comes in blue or yellow. It is made of Styrofoam and has a plastic propeller. The Pro Flying Saucer comes with a controller unit, launch pad and a battery charger cord. The item number of the recalled product, M12037, is found on the product's packaging.
Affected Products
Pro Flying Saucer (Radio Control)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Remote-Control-Flying-Saucers-Sold-by-QVC-Recalled-for-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/85aac2c9917744bba8c7a629ce8f8bf6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Flying Saucer Toy |
| Hazards › Name | The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been at least 56 reports of overheating, smoking, melting and fire, including eight reports of minor damage to furniture, carpeting or countertops. There have been seven reports of minor burns to hands or fingers. |
| Products › Name | Pro Flying Saucer (Radio Control) |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 180,000 |
| Recall I D | 3400 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product immediately. QVC will notify all purchasers of the product about the recall, and provide them with a new battery charger cord and a pre-paid mailer, in which consumers should return the recalled battery charger cord. |
| Importers › Name | Creative Innovations & Sourcing LLC, of Pittsfield, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC Inc. exclusively nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for $27 or $30. |
| Recall Date | 2006-02-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Pro Flying Saucer is about 13 inches in diameter and comes in blue or yellow. It is made of Styrofoam and has a plastic propeller. The Pro Flying Saucer comes with a controller unit, launch pad and a battery charger cord. The item number of the recalled product, M12037, is found on the product's packaging. |
| Distributors › Name | QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 06531 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact QVC Inc., toll-free at (800) 367-9444 anytime or log on to the company's Web site at www.qvc.com under the product recall section. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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