Recalls / 2007-02-13

Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard

07101 · Recalled 2007-02-13 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.

Hazards

The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to flooring, seats or walls.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles		About 245,000

Parties

Manufacturer: JAKKS Pacific Inc.
Made in: China
Sold at: Toy stores, discount department stores, Internet retailers nationwide

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact JAKKS Pacific toll-free at (877) 875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at battery@jakks.net

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Source: CPSC recall 07101. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.