Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Imagine Nation Books Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

May 12, 2010, 03:30 ET

WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Name of product: "Fly Dragonfly" (also called "Queen Bee") Remote-Controlled Helicopters

Units: 46,000

Distributor: Imagine Nation Books Ltd./Books Are Fun, of Boulder, Colo.

Hazard: The rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat, igniting the helicopter and posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 49 reports of the helicopters overheating, including six reports of flames coming from the helicopters, and one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the "Fly Dragonfly" (also called "Queen Bee") remote-controlled helicopters. The helicopters are black and yellow plastic, measure about 19 inches long by 6 1/2 inches high. The helicopters have a rounded front yellow cockpit with bee decals and a narrow black plastic tail assembly. They were sold with a remote-control unit and a separate charger. "Fly Dragonfly" and SKU #51727 are printed on the packaging.

Sold at: Book/gift fairs held in schools, hospitals and office buildings nationwide from August 2009 through January 2010 for about $38.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helicopters and contact Imagine Nation Books Ltd/Books Are Fun to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Imagine Nation Books Ltd./Books are Fun at (800) 917-0213 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.booksarefun.com/helicopter.php.

Photos available at www.cpsc.gov.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.