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Product recalls: Toy helicopters, all-terrain vehicles, pendants, charms, girls' bicycles
Friday, February 15, 2008
Toy helicopters

Soft Air USA Inc. is recalling about 30,000 remote-controlled helicopter toys. The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire during charging, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

This recall involves the remote-controlled helicopter toy "Fun2Fly Microcopter" with item number 91001. The helicopter comes with a transmitter that controls and recharges the helicopter. The helicopter is made of foam and plastic and measures about 61/2 inches by 21/2 inches. The transmitter measures about 41\u20442 inches by 5 inches. "Fun2Fly" and "Microcopter" are printed on the packaging. The item number is printed above the UPC label.

Sporting goods stores and other retailers sold the toy from May through December for about $30.

Consumers should return the toy to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund.

For more information, call Soft Air USA collect at 1-817-210-4181 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the company at Bhook@softairusa.com.




All-terrain vehicles

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 95,000 Polaris all-terrain vehicles. In June 2005, 45,000 units were recalled. The ATVs can have defective electronic control modules that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.

This recall involves select 2005 through 2006 model Polaris Sportsman and Scrambler 500 ATVs.

Polaris dealers sold the ATVs from July 2004 through January 2008 for between $3,800 and $7,900.

Consumers should disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from the battery when the ATV is not in use. Consumers should contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners received direct mail notification of this recall.

For more information, contact Polaris toll-free at 1-888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com.



Pendants, charms

Benjamin International is recalling about 460,000 pendants and candle charms. The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.

Gift shops sold the items from January 2002 through November 2007. The pendants sold for between $6 and $8 and the charms with candles sold for between $12 and $15.

Consumers should contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant or charm.

For more information, contact Benjamin International toll-free at 1-888-249-7639 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.com.



Girls' bicycles

Trek Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 49,000 MT220 girls' bicycles. The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.

This recall involves Trek girls' bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle.

Trek dealers sold the bicycles from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.

Consumers should return the bicycle to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girl's bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle.

For more information, contact Trek at 1-800- 373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.trekbikes.com.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, www.cpsc.gov
First published on February 15, 2008 at 12:00 am