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Product Recall Number: 06-241

Why was Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplane recalled?

The rechargeable battery pack inside the toy airplane can overheat posing a burn hazard.

Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplane
Here's product recall specific data for Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplane.

  • Product Recall Number: 06-241

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2006-08-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplane

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 7,500 Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplanes. The rechargeable battery pack inside the toy airplane can overheat posing a burn hazard.Name of Product: Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled AirplaneUnits: About 7,500Manufacturer: Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, CanadaHazard: The rechargeable battery pack inside the toy airplane can overheat posing a burn hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Spin Master has received 15 reports of the toy airplane's rechargeable battery pack overheating including two reports of minor skin burns.Description and Models: The recalled radio-controlled toy airplane is lightweight, made of silver or black Styrofoam, and measures 19 inches from wingtip to wingtip. "Air Hogs Skywinder" is printed on the plane's wings. "©2003 Spin Master Ltd" is printed on the right propeller mount. The airplane comes with a controller unit and a charger. Rechargeable batteries are preinstalled in the plane's fuselage. A date code beginning with 06XXXXHM is located under the plane's propeller, on the outside of the controller unit and inside the controller's battery compartment, and on the charger unit's stand.Sold exclusively at: Toys R Us from April 2006 through June 2006 for about $40.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled toy airplanes and contact Spin Master to receive a free replacement product.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.spinmaster.com.

  • Hazard Description: The rechargeable battery pack inside the toy airplane can overheat posing a burn hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 7,500

  • Incidents: Spin Master has received 15 reports of the toy airplane's rechargeable battery pack overheating including two reports of minor skin burns.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled radio-controlled toy airplanes and contact Spin Master to receive a free replacement product.

  • Sold At: Toys R Us from April 2006 through June 2006 for about $40.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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