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Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard is CPSC recall #11107, announced on January 25, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set." The remedy is consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a family dollar store for a full refund.. Affected brand: Family Dollar Services Inc..
This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set."
Affected products
Remote-controlled toy tanks
Recalled brands
Family Dollar Services Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Recall date
January 25, 2011
CPSC recall #11107 covers Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 25, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recalled product is the Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, a remote-controlled green toy tank attached by a cable to a grey battery-powered controller. The controller requires three AAA batteries to power the tank to move forward and backward and the tank turret to rotate and shoot projectiles. The controller is marked "Target Practice Tank Play Set."
The CPSC remedy for recall #11107 is consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a family dollar store for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Remote-Controlled-Toy-Tanks-Due-to-Burn-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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