CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
Source: CPSC Recall #05547
Recall Date
2005-03-03
Manufacturer
QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.
Units Affected
555
Products Involved
Battery-Powered Flying Saucer Toys
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Schools and fundraising officials have received notification of this recall. Consumers can return the product for a replacement prize of equal value.
Reported Injuries
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
ChinaHong Kong
Full 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, and 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28