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CPSCRecalled Mar 3, 2005 · #05547

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

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.

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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.

Product details

Product
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys
Type
Toy Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
83153, 3321
UPCs
Sold at
School fund-raising programs nationwide, from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail.
Made in
China, Hong Kong

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice