CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2005.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-547

Date: March 02, 2005

Product Name: Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys

Recall Description:

Flying Saucer battery-powered toys with model numbers 83153 and 3321 consist of a 9-inch diameter foam saucer with a rechargeable motor at its hub with a plastic propeller under the motor. The Flying Saucer is a foam ring with seven ribs or blades between the hub and the outer ring. The propeller rotates inside the circumference of the foam ring. The toy comes with a plastic hand-held "thrust transmitter" that is used to activate and control the speed of the saucer. Each toy also comes with an AC adapter for recharging the saucer's batteries. No other models are affected.

Hazard Description:

The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: 555

Incidents:

QSP has received five reports of overheating. There have been no reports of injury.

Sold At:

School fund-raising programs nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004. None of the recalled units were sold at retail.

Manufactured In:

China and Hong Kong