Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 11107. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tank's controller can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11107 has the recall date 25 Jan 2011. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 67,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Family Dollar has received five reports of the controllers overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 67,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set." |
| Product | Remote-controlled toy tanks, About 67,000, Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Sold at | Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 67,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- 1%
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- CPSC recall notice 11107The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11107. https://recallregister.com/product/573-family-dollar-stores-recalls-remote-controlled-toy-tanks-due-to-burn-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 11107 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar has received five reports of the controllers overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2010 through December 2010 for about $5.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11107?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11107?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 67,000