CPSC recall 05-547, announced March 3, 2005, covers Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys (555 units). 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. The notice cites 5 incident reports. Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Recall contact: call (800) 966-4540.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 9-INCH.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
QSP has received five reports of overheating. There have been no reports of injury.
Official remedy
Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 05-547
- Units
- 555
- Manufactured in
- China, Hong Kong
- Sold at / sales period
- School fund-raising programs nationwide, from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail.
- Distributor
- QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For more information, and assistance in identifying the recalled toys, consumers can contact QSP Inc. at (800) 966-4540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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