Family Dollar Stores Recall (1/25/11): Remote Controlled Toy Tanks; Burn Hazard
The Tank's Controller Can Overheat and Melt
This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, 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 is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set."
The Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set was manufactured in China, and was sold exclusively 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.
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com.
Family Dollar's Recall Hotline: (800) 547-0359
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell them about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
The CPSC reminds consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11107.html?tab=recalls
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7 Comments
Post a CommentGreat article! Thanks for sharing =0)
Thanks for the heads-up! Great info here.
What a shame. This sounds like something that kids love.
thanks RC won't buy it
Scary stuff - I hope no children were hurt
Excellent article about the recall. A billion years ago my brother had a remote car catch fire - Back then, we just said, "Wow, cool." Of course we also knew coffee was hot without the government having to tell us.
Thank you!