Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

Blade ultra-micro indoor/outdoor helicopters have red and blue canopies with the name "Blade mCP X" printed on both sides. The model numbers are printed on the underside of the products' boxes with the bar code. The following are recalled: Product Name Size Model Number Bind-N-Fly Helicopter Length 9.65 inches BLH3580 Ready to Fly Helicopter (transmitter included) Length 9.65 inches BLH3500 Main Blade Grips with Bearings (replacement part) Rotor Diameter .6 inches BLH3514

Is my product affected?

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• Blade mCP X Bind-N Fly and Ready to Fly Remote Control Model Helicopters and replacement Blade mCP X Main Blade Grips with Bearings · About 16,600 in the U.S.; 1,300 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Retailers nationwide during March 2011 for $180 to $220 for the model helicopters and $10 for the replacement part.; Horizon Hobby, Inc., of Champaign, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Horizon Hobby Support Team toll-free at (877) 504-0233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT on Saturdays, and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays, or visit the website at www.bladehelis.com/MCPX

Recall history and context

Horizon Hobby appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Horizon Hobby recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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