The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16194·Announced 2016-06-10

Auldey Toys Recalls Sky Rover Toys Due to Fire Hazard

Auldey Toys is recalling Sky Rover toys because the included yellow USB charging cords can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 fire and burn hazard from overheating USB cords, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Auldey Toys North America is recalling approximately 325,000 Aero Spin and Aero Cruz Sky Rover remote-controlled flying toys. The recall involves the yellow USB charging cords sold with these toys, which can overheat and pose fire and burn hazards to consumers. The toys are shaped like balls with two blades on top and wings on the sides, measuring about 3 ½ inches tall by 5 inches wide. They were sold in red, orange, and citron green. Only the yellow USB charging cords are included in this recall.

The affected toys were sold at Walmart, other mass merchandisers, independent toy stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from January 2015 through January 2016 for between $11 and $15. The item numbers included in the recall are YW859110-2, YW859110-3, YW859110-5, YW859110-6, or TTYW859110-5, printed on a white sticker on the toy's packaging. The firm has received 35 reports of charging cords overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the USB cords and contact Auldey Toys for instructions on obtaining a free replacement charge cord. Consumers can contact Auldey Toys toll-free at 844-303-8936 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at http://www.AuldeyToys.us by clicking on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page banner.

The recalled product

Product
Sky Rover toys
Manufacturer
Auldey Toys North America, of Quincy, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
325,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 848533002098

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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