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CPSCRecalled Feb 13, 2007 · #07101

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

Hazard

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

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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.

Product details

Product
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles
Type
Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
Manufacturer
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30.
Made in
China

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice