CPSC recall · Reported March 3, 2005
CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
Qsp Inc., Pleasantville, N.y. recalled Flying Saucer battery-powered toys with model numbers 83153 and 3321 consist of a 9-inch ….
CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys was recalled by Qsp Inc., Pleasantville, N.y. in March 3, 2005. Reason: The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creatin…. Remedy: Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers ca…. Verify recall #05547 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Qsp Inc., Pleasantville, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creatin….
- None
- agency class
- 555 units
- affected scope
- March 3, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05547 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
Flying Saucer battery-powered toys with model numbers 83153 and 3321 consist of a 9-inch diameter foam saucer with a rechargeable motor at its hub, and a plastic propeller under the motor. The Flying Saucer is a foam ring with seven ribs or blades between the hub and the outer ring. The propeller rotates inside the circumference of the foam ring. The toy comes with a plastic hand-held "thrust transmitter" that is used to activate and control the speed of the saucer. Each toy also comes with an AC adapter for recharging the saucer's batteries. No other models are affected.
Reason for recall
The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
Remedy, what to do
Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05547 |
| Date reported | March 3, 2005 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Qsp Inc., Pleasantville, N.y. |
| Affected scope | 555 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement p…
- Check the recall number (05547) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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