CPSC2022-10-20
Gel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard
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Hazard
The lithium-ion battery pack inside the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 and contact Gel Blaster to receive a prepaid mailer to return the product and receive a full refund. Gel Blaster is contacting known purchasers directly.
Sold at
D2 LLC in Wimberley, Texas; Hey! Joy - Toy Store in Garden City, N.Y., Bloomington, Minn. and Orlando, Fla.; Learning Tree in Prairie Village, Kan.; Kitty Hawk stores along the East Coast and other stores nationwide and online at www.kittyhawk.com, www.heyjoytoystore.com, www.learningtreetoys.com, www.gelblaster.com, www.kickstarter.com and www.amazon.com from August 2020 through October 2021 for about $60.
Affected count
About 62,700
Injuries reported
Gel Blaster has received 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the gel blaster where the lithium-ion battery is located. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Gel Blaster SURGE 1.0 toy guns
Consumer contact
Gel Blaster toll-free at 844-435-5387 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email recall@gelblaster.com, or online at https://gelblaster.com/pages/safety-recall or www.gelblaster.com, and click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Gel-Blaster-Recalls-Gel-Blaster-SURGE-Model-1-0-Toy-Guns-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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