Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of
Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of Remote Control Airplanes
Why was Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of recalled?
The airplanes are launched by hand and can explode near the consumer's head, posing a risk of temporary hearing loss and injuries to eyes, face and hands.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled airplanes immediately and contact Estes-Cox to verify that their plane is being recalled and for instructions on returning the airplane for a replacement product. Contact: For additional information, contact Estes-Cox at (800) 576-5811 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Thursday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.estesrockets.com
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
- Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes
- Company
- Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo.
- Quantity
- About 21,000
- Sold at
- Hobby stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2005 through December 2006 for between $20 and $40.
- Recall date
- July 24, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Estes-Cox has received 45 reports of airplanes exploding, including 22 reports of consumers experiencing temporary ear pain or hearing being affected; five reports of minor burns to hands, faces or eyes; two reports of chest impact from debris; two reports of eye injuries; and one report of a cut hand. One consumer sought medical attention for burning eyes.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Model 4116 Sky Rangers Park Flyer radio control airplanes, which come with a black battery charger. The airplanes have a wingspan of about 14 inches, a light blue, white and orange polystyrene foam fuselage, and a copper coil on the rudder. Airplanes with a warning sticker on the fuselage near the on/off switch are not included in the recall.