Neil Gould wrote:
Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
John Smith wrote:
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire
and Burn Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., is voluntarily
recalling about 685,000 "Sky Scrambler" and "The Sharper Image"
Wireless Indoor Helicopters. The rechargeable lithium ion battery
inside the helicopters can overheat, catch fire, and ignite nearby
combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Face it. The Chinese are attacking us. They are just being very clever
about it.

They sure are. Rather than correct our bogus design specifications to
something less dangerous, they deliver exactly what we order and let us hang
ourselves. Talk about good use of resources!






Do you think for a second that Innovage LLC
(http://www.macraesbluebook.com/searc...company=646435)
designed anything other than the packaging and a horrible website
(follow the link above)? The called a manufacturer or they called them
and said, "We have made a cheap toy helicopter. Would you like to sell
it you running dog cap^H^H^H^H^H fine American Marketing company."

On the larger picture do you think Mattel or any other toy company told
them to use lead based paint. I've never seen that even suggested.

They are doing exactly what Japan used to do and what we did 30 or 40
years ago. Cut corners to save money.