Over 60K Gel Blaster Surge toy guns recalled due to fire risk Fox 13 - Consumer HEAD TOPICS
Over 60K Gel Blaster Surge toy guns recalled due to fire risk
10/21/2022 6:15:00 PM There have been 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the Gel Blaster SURGE 1 0 model toy gun U S consumer safety officials said
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There have been 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the Gel Blaster SURGE 1 0 model toy gun U S consumer safety officials said FOX13 There have been 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the Gel Blaster SURGE 1 0 model toy gun U S consumer safety officials said The recall involvesGel Blaster SURGE 1.0 model toy guns, which were sold between August 2020 and October 2021 for about $60 at Kitty Hawk stores along the East Coast, Amazon, and several other retailers nationwide. There have been 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the gel blaster where the lithium-ion battery is located, the U.S. Product Safety Commission said in a statement posted on Oct. 20. No injuries have been reported. A total of 62,700 toy guns were recalled.The gel blaster has a white body, is gray around the handle, and the word "SURGE" is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hopper that holds the "gellets" attaches to the top of the toy gun, and a black on/off switch is located at the back of the blaster. Read more:
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