Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 09012. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from young children and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09012 has the recall date 15 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm Dollar General Merchandising. The recall has about 200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Toy Boats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Dollar General has received two reports of the batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 200,000 |
| Description | The recalled toy speed boats are lightweight plastic toy boats supported by an inflatable hull with "outboard" motors on them. The motor uses two AA batteries. The toy boat measures about 12 inches long by 8 inches wide and comes in various colors and designs. |
| Product | Battery Operated Toy "Speed Boats", About 200,000, Toy Boats |
| Sold at | Dollar General nationwide from March 2008 through July 2008 for $3 each. |
| Importer | Dollar General Merchandising Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Boats
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Dollar General Merchandising
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2007 | Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 4 Oct 2007 | Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| 4 Oct 2007 | Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 3 Apr 2007 | Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09012The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09012. https://recallregister.com/product/4960-toy-boats-recalled-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09012 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar General has received two reports of the batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar General nationwide from March 2008 through July 2008 for $3 each.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09012?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 200,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China