The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Air Hogs RC Skywinder radio-controlled airplane
Units: 7,500
Manufacturer: Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: The rechargeable battery pack inside the toy airplane can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents/injuries: Spin Master has received 15 reports of the battery pack overheating, including two reports of minor skin burns.
Description: The recalled radio-controlled toy airplane is made of silver or black Styrofoam. The airplane comes with a controller unit and a charger.
Rechargeable batteries are pre-installed in the plane's fuselage and have a date code beginning with 06XXXXHM.
Sold exclusively at: Toys R Us from April through June 2006 for about $40.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled airplanes and contact Spin Master to receive a free replacement product.
Contact: Call 800-622-8339 or visit www.spinmaster.com.
