Model Helicopters Recalled Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Washington, DC: Horizon Hobby, Inc, is recalling about 16,000 Blade mCP X Bind-N Fly and Ready to Fly Remote Control Model Helicopters and replacement Blade mCP X Main Blade Grips with Bearings sold in the US, and a further 1,300 sold in Canada.

The recall was prompted by reports of injury. The main blade grips and main rotor blades can release from the main rotor head, posing an impact and laceration hazard. Horizon Hobby has received 312 reports of the rotor blades releasing from the rotor head, including 34 reports of a blade striking a user, resulting in 12 laceration injuries. For details and descriptions of products affected by this recals visit: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11236.html

The product was sold through retailers nationwide during March 2011 for $180 to $220 for the model helicopters and $10 for the replacement part.

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Published on May-31-11