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Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

Date: December 18, 2006
Company: ThinkGeek Inc., of Fairfax, Va.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopters and contact ThinkGeek to receive a refund or a replacement product.

Affected Products

The recalled toy helicopters are remote-controlled lightweight plastic toy helicopters. The helicopter is sold with a control unit, a charger and rechargeable batteries in the body of the toy. The body of the helicopter measures about 13 inches in length and the rotor diameter is about 10 inches. The helicopter is yellow and red with green rotors. The helicopter has a label on the front that reads "Champion HX242 Electric Power Helicopter."

Why Was This Recalled?

The helicopter battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About ThinkGeek Inc., of Fairfax, Va.

ThinkGeek Inc., of Fairfax, Va. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report