Recalls / 2005-03-03

CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys

05547 · Recalled 2005-03-03 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

QSP has received five reports of overheating. There have been no reports of injury.

Remedy

Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys		555

Parties

Distributor: QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.
Made in: China, Hong Kong
Sold at: School fund-raising programs nationwide

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.

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Source: CPSC recall 05547. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.