Excite USA Recalls Toy Helicopters Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rite Aid Stores
CPSC recall 11243. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled helicopters away from children and return the product to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11243 has the recall date 10 Jun 2011. The notice names the firm Excite. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Helicopters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Three incidents were reported, two to Excite and one to CPSC. Two of these included laceration injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recalled toy Military Copters are operated by manual rotary starters and sold as a unit with two sizes, 7 and 11 inches in length, of tan and black helicopters. The product comes in a blister pack with "Military Copter with 2 Launchers" marked on the package and "Military Copter" marked on both sides of the manual starter. The model number, #9009935 and UPC 680108044474 number are printed on the back of the package near the bar code. |
| Product | Military Copters, About 24,000, Toy Helicopters |
| Sold at | Exclusively at Rite Aid Corporation stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $7. |
| Manufacturer | Excite USA |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Toy Helicopters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Excite
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2000 | CPSC, Excite Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11243The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11243. https://recallregister.com/product/693-excite-usa-recalls-toy-helicopters-due-to-laceration-hazard-sold-exclu/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 11243 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Three incidents were reported, two to Excite and one to CPSC. Two of these included laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Exclusively at Rite Aid Corporation stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $7.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11243?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11243?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000