CPSCFebruary 13, 2007

Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS

Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS recalled?

The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the battery packs immediately and contact JAKKS Pacific for information on receiving a free replacement battery pack. Contact: For additional information, contact JAKKS Pacific toll-free at (877) 875-2557 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at [email protected]

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles
Company
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Quantity
About 245,000
Sold at
Toy stores, discount department stores and Internet retailers nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $30.
Recall date
February 13, 2007
Incidents / injuries
JAKKS Pacific has received 33 reports of the batteries melting or catching fire while charging, including three reports of minor burns to fingers and 23 reports of property damage to flooring, seats or walls.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves battery packs used with FLY WHEELS XPV toy vehicles. The battery packs were sold with a charger (item number 73904) and with the radio-controlled XPV toy (item number 73906). Item numbers are printed on the product's packaging above the barcode label. The batteries are marked "Fly Wheelz," "XPV," and "JAKKS Pacific," "Lithium-ion Polymer battery (LiPo)" followed by a list of warnings and precautions. The XPV Xtreme Performance Vehicle is not the subject of this exchange program.

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