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“Blade” brand micro helicopters
- Starting date:
- May 31, 2011
- Posting date:
- May 31, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002575
Joint Recall with Horizon Hobby, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
"Blade" brand micro helicopters by Horizon Hobby
Product description
This recall involves "Blade"-brand ultra-micro indoor/outdoor model helicopters that have red and blue canopies. The name "Blade mCP X" is printed on both sides of the canopy.
Product Name | Description | Model Number | UPC |
---|---|---|---|
Blade mCP X Bind-N-Fly Helicopter | Micro model helicopter | BLH3500 | 6 05482 02911 4 |
Blade mCP X Ready to Fly Helicopter | Micro model helicopter with transmitter | BLH3580 | 6 05482 02912 1 |
Blade mCP X Main Blade Grips with Bearings | Main rotor blade grips for helicopter | BLH3514 | 6 05482 03587 0 |
Hazard identified
The main rotor blades and main rotor grips can release from the main rotor head while in use. This poses an impact or laceration hazard to the user or persons nearby.
Horizon Hobby has received 337 reports of the rotor blades releasing from the rotor head, including 34 reports of a blade striking a user. This has resulted in 16 laceration injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these helicopters.
Number sold
Approximately 1,260 of the recalled helicopters were sold at hobby and specialty stores across Canada.
In the United States, approximately 12,420 of the recalled helicopters and 3,360 of the replacement blade grips were sold nationwide.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold in March 2011 in Canada and in the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Horizon Hobby Inc.
Champaign
Illinois
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-877-504-0233
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helicopters and contact Horizon Hobby to receive free replacement blade grips.
For more information, consumers may contact Horizon Hobby at 1-877-504-0233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT on Saturdays, and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. CT on Sundays. Alternatively, consumers can visit the firm's recall website.
Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.