WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: “SKY CHAMPION” WIRELESS INDOOR HELICOPTERS
UNITS: ABOUT 152,000
IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: TWIE, ALSO KNOWN AS TRADEWINDS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC., OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CONTAINED INSIDE THE HELICOPTER CAN CATCH FIRE, IGNITING THE HELICOPTER AND NEARBY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. THIS POSES A BURN OR FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: TWIE HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF HELICOPTERS CATCHING FIRE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE “SKY CHAMPION” WIRELESS INDOOR HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER COMES WITH A TRANSMITTER THAT CONTROLS AND RECHARGES THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER IS MADE OF FOAM AND PLASTIC AND MEASURES ABOUT 7 INCHES BY 3 INCHES. THE TRANSMITTER MEASURES ABOUT 6 INCHES BY 4 INCHES. “BH26047” IS PRINTED ON THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER. “WIC 551777” AND THE UPC CODE IS 630990006005 ARE PRINTED ON THE PACKAGING.
SOLD AT: WALGREENS STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JUNE 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007 FOR ABOUT $20.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP PLAYING WITH THE RECALLED HELICOPTERS AND CONTACT TWIE FOR A FULL REFUND. RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY TWIE. WALGREENS WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OR PROVIDE A REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TWIE TOLL FREE AT (888) 583-4908 ANYTIME OR SEND AN EMAIL TO RETURNCOPTERSL@AOL.COM
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