The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05547·Announced 2005-03-03

CPSC Recalls Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys Due to Overheating Risk

QSP, Inc. is recalling 555 battery-powered flying saucer toys sold in school fundraises because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of burn injury from overheating and melting plastic, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and QSP, Inc. are recalling approximately 555 battery-powered flying saucer toys. The recalled toys, model numbers 83153 and 3321, consist of a 9-inch diameter foam saucer with a rechargeable motor and a plastic propeller. Each toy includes a hand-held "thrust transmitter" and an AC adapter for recharging. The toys were manufactured in China and Hong Kong.

The recall was issued because the toys can overheat while charging, causing the plastic motor cover to melt. This creates a risk of burns to children handling the toy. QSP has received five reports of overheating, but there have been no reports of injury.

The toys were sold through school fund-raising programs nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail. Schools and fundraising officials have been notified. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value. For more information, consumers can contact QSP Inc. at (800) 966-4540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
555

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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