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Archived - Sky Scrambler Wireless Indoor Helicopter
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items, Miscellaneous, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001747
Affected products
Sky Scrambler Wireless Indoor Helicopter
Product description
The Sky Scrambler toy helicopters have yellow, red or blue decals; product # 1610865; UPC # 694202303351; BH26047 is printed on the helicopter tail.
Hazard identified
The rechargeable lithium ion battery inside the helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
In the United States, two reports of incidents of the toy helicopter igniting, including one burn injury to a consumer's fingertip, have been reported. No incidents or injuries have been reported to the Canadian importer, Innovage Canada Limited.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this toy.
Number sold
Approximately 10,000 of the toys were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The toys were sold from approximately June 2007 through May 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Innovage Canada Limited
Richmond Hill
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-408-1140
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy helicopters.
Canadian consumers can obtain a refund by contacting Innovage Canada toll-free at 1-877-625-4766 weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, or by e-mailing Innovage Canada at skyscrambler@innovage.net.