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LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard

U.S. CPSCBurnsJul 21, 2009
Recalled Remote Control
Recalled Remote Control

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled remote controls, and contact LEGO Systems Inc. to determine if their unit needs to be replaced. Consumers with defective remote controls will receive a replacement product. LEGO Systems Inc. is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.

Incidents & injuries

LEGO Systems Inc. has received four reports of batteries overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Power Functions IR Speed remote controls sold separately and as a part of the Emerald Night Train kit (Item K10194) and Power Functions kit (Item K8882). The gray plastic remote controls have two large orange dials and the word LEGO printed on the front.

Sold on

LEGO catalogs and online at LEGO.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $13.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact LEGO Systems Inc. at (800) 718-1858 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.LEGO.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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