LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 09753. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled remote controls, and contact LEGO Systems Inc. to determine if their unit needs to be replaced. Consumers with defective remote controls will receive a replacement product. LEGO Systems Inc. is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.
CPSC recall 09753 has the recall date 21 Jul 2009. The notice names the firm LEGO Systems. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Remote Controls.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | LEGO Systems Inc. has received four reports of batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,600 |
| Description | This recall involves Power Functions IR Speed remote controls sold separately and as a part of the Emerald Night Train kit (Item K10194) and Power Functions kit (Item K8882). The gray plastic remote controls have two large orange dials and the word LEGO printed on the front. |
| Product | Power Functions IR Remote Controls, About 1,600, Remote Controls |
| Sold at | LEGO catalogs and online at LEGO.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $13. |
| Manufacturer | LEGO Systems Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Remote Controls
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name LEGO Systems
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2006 | LEGO Recalls Toy Trucks Due to Puncture Hazard to Young Children |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09753. https://recallregister.com/product/6058-lego-systems-announces-recall-of-remote-controls-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 09753 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
LEGO Systems Inc. has received four reports of batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
LEGO catalogs and online at LEGO.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09753?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China