Product Recall Number: 11243
Why was Military Copters recalled?
The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Recall Number: 11243
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-06-09
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Military Copters
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 24,000
Incidents: Three incidents were reported, two to Excite and one to CPSC. Two of these included laceration injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled helicopters away from children and return the product to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.
Sold At: Exclusively at Rite Aid Corporation stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $7.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Excite USA, of Carrollton, Texas
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed