The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·06531·Announced 2006-02-24

QVC Recalls Pro Flying Saucers for Battery Charger Fire Hazard

QVC is recalling Pro Flying Saucers because the battery charger cord can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the product and contact QVC for a replacement cord.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor burns and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

QVC Inc. is recalling approximately 180,000 Pro Flying Saucer (Radio Control) toys sold exclusively nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005. The toys, manufactured by Creative Innovations & Sourcing LLC of Pittsfield, Mass., and made in China, are about 13 inches in diameter and come in blue or yellow. The recalled product has the item number M12037 on its packaging.

The recall is due to a fire hazard associated with the battery charger cord sold with the flying saucers. The cord can overcharge, causing the toy to overheat. There have been at least 56 reports of overheating, smoking, melting, and fire, including eight reports of minor damage to furniture, carpeting, or countertops. Additionally, there have been seven reports of minor burns to hands or fingers.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately. QVC will notify all purchasers about the recall and provide a new battery charger cord and a pre-paid mailer to return the recalled cord. For additional information, consumers can contact QVC Inc. toll-free at (800) 367-9444 or visit www.qvc.com under the product recall section.

The recalled product

Product
Pro Flying Saucer (Radio Control)
Manufacturer
Creative Innovations & Sourcing LLC, of Pittsfield, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
180,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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