Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Soft Air USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 08190. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire during charging, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopter and return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08190 has the recall date 12 Feb 2008. The notice names the firm Soft Air. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 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 | Soft Air USA has received six reports of helicopters igniting, including one minor injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the remote-controlled helicopter toy "Fun2Fly Microcopter" with item number 91001. The helicopter comes with a transmitter that controls and recharges the helicopter. The helicopter is made of foam and plastic and measures about 6 ½ inches by 2 ½ inches. The transmitter measures about 4 ½ inches by 5 inches. "Fun2Fly" and "Microcopter" are printed on the packaging. The item number is printed above the UPC label. |
| Product | Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys, About 30,000, Toy Helicopters |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide from May 2007 through December 2007 for about $30. |
| Importer | Soft Air USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Helicopters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Soft Air
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2013 | Soft Air USA Recalls Swiss Arms Air Rifle Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sports Authority |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08190The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08190. https://recallregister.com/product/4202-remote-controlled-helicopter-toys-recalled-by-soft-air-usa-due-to-fire/. 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 08190 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Soft Air USA has received six reports of helicopters igniting, including one minor injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide from May 2007 through December 2007 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08190?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China