CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
CPSC recall 05547 · announced March 3, 2005 · Qsp Inc., Pleasantville, N.y · 555 units affected
The product
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.
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): QSP has received five reports of overheating. There have been no reports of injury.
Sold at: School fund-raising programs nationwide, from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail.
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.