Family Dollar Recalls Remote-Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
Family Dollar is recalling remote-controlled toy tanks because the controllers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
What this means for you
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-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Family Dollar Stores is recalling the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set due to a burn hazard. The recalled product is a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles.
The controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Family Dollar has received five reports of the controllers overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
About 67,000 units were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5. Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries, and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Remote-controlled toy tanks
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Services Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 67,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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