Sharper Image Indoor Helicopters Recalled Over Fire Threat

A model of indoor helicopter sold by The Sharper Image has been recalled by federal product safety officials because the batteries on the toys can overheat, catch fire, and burn users.

About 685,000 “Sky Scrambler” indoor helicopters were involved in the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall announced July 24. Two reports of the helicopters catching fire have been received, including one burn to a consumer’s fingertip, officials said.

The toys were sold in department stores, drug stores, and other retail outlets nationwide as well as on the Internet from June 2007 to May 2008. They cost $20.

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