Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 07512. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The helicopter battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopters and contact ThinkGeek to receive a refund or a replacement product.
CPSC recall 07512 has the recall date 18 Dec 2006. The notice names the firm ThinkGeek. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Toy Helicopters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | ThinkGeek has received five reports of the battery overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,600 |
| Description | The recalled toy helicopters are remote-controlled lightweight plastic toy helicopters. The helicopter is sold with a control unit, a charger and rechargeable batteries in the body of the toy. The body of the helicopter measures about 13 inches in length and the rotor diameter is about 10 inches. The helicopter is yellow and red with green rotors. The helicopter has a label on the front that reads "Champion HX242 Electric Power Helicopter." |
| Product | Remote-Control Dragonfly King HX-242 Helicopter (also known as the Micro R/C Helicopter), About 1,600, Toy Helicopters |
| Sold at | ThinkGeek.com Web site during November 2006 for about $40. |
| Distributor | ThinkGeek Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Toy Helicopters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name ThinkGeek
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07512The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07512. https://recallregister.com/product/3785-remote-control-helicopter-toys-recalled-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07512 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
ThinkGeek has received five reports of the battery overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
ThinkGeek.com Web site during November 2006 for about $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07512?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China