Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys From Walgreens Recalled

May 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

NAME OF PRODUCT: “SKY CHAMPION” WIRELESS INDOOR HELICOPTERS

UNITS: ABOUT 152,000

IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: TWIE, ALSO KNOWN AS TRADEWINDS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC., OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

HAZARD: THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CONTAINED INSIDE THE HELICOPTER CAN CATCH FIRE, IGNITING THE HELICOPTER AND NEARBY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. THIS POSES A BURN OR FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: TWIE HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF HELICOPTERS CATCHING FIRE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE “SKY CHAMPION” WIRELESS INDOOR HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER COMES WITH A TRANSMITTER THAT CONTROLS AND RECHARGES THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER IS MADE OF FOAM AND PLASTIC AND MEASURES ABOUT 7 INCHES BY 3 INCHES. THE TRANSMITTER MEASURES ABOUT 6 INCHES BY 4 INCHES. “BH26047” IS PRINTED ON THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER. “WIC 551777” AND THE UPC CODE IS 630990006005 ARE PRINTED ON THE PACKAGING.

SOLD AT: WALGREENS STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JUNE 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007 FOR ABOUT $20.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP PLAYING WITH THE RECALLED HELICOPTERS AND CONTACT TWIE FOR A FULL REFUND. RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY TWIE. WALGREENS WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OR PROVIDE A REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TWIE TOLL FREE AT (888) 583-4908 ANYTIME OR SEND AN EMAIL TO RETURNCOPTERSL@AOL.COM