Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

September 11, 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: “PROTOCOL” REMOTE-CONTROLLED MINI HELICOPTER TOYS

UNITS: ABOUT 78,000

IMPORTER: ASHLEY COLLECTION INC., D.B.A. PROTOCOL, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

HAZARD: THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INSIDE THE HELICOPTER CAN OVERHEAT. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE HELICOPTER’S BODY MELTING, AS WELL AS A RISK OF FIRE OR BURNS TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED NINE REPORTS OF INCIDENTS OF THE HELICOPTER OVERHEATING, INCLUDING ONE MINOR BURN TO A CONSUMER’S FINGERTIP.

DESCRIPTIONS: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE “PROTOCOL” REMOTE-CONTROLLED MINI HELICOPTER TOYS WITH MODEL NUMBER STARTING WITH 1442. THE HELICOPTER IS MADE OF FOAM AND PLASTIC AND MEASURES ABOUT 7 INCHES LONG. “PROTOCOL” IS PRINTED ON THE TAIL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER. “1442-X” CAN BE FOUND ON THE PACKAGING. THE REMOTE-CONTROL COMPONENT MEASURES 5 1/2 INCHES BY 4 3/4 INCHES.

SOLD AT: RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007 FOR BETWEEN $30 AND $50.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED TOYS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT THE FIRM FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT HELICOPTER.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT PROTOCOL AT (800) 261-1193 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. ET, OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.PROTOCOLDESIGN.COM