CPSC recall 01166
Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2026-03-05
On 2026-03-05 the CPSC announced a recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers by Equity Marketing, citing problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The therm….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01166 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2001-06-19 |
| Published | 2026-03-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Equity Marketing |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers | The remote controlled race cars are black with the number 28 printed in red on the doors and roof and the Texaco logo printed on the hood of the car. The cars are about 8 inches long by 3 inches wide and 2 inches high. A black cordless remote control is sold with the cars and reads in part "FORWARD," and "REVERSE" in yellow print. The thermometers are made of glass. They are cylinder-shaped, measuring about 17 inches high. Inside the cylinder are floating small glass spheres filled with various colors of liquid. Attached to each sphere is a metal disk with different temperatures embossed on both sides. The spheres float up and down within the cylinder to identify a temperature based on their position within the cylinder. A small gold sticker that says "Made in China" is on the bottom of the cylinder.
Reason
Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Firms-Announce-Recall-of-Remote-Controlled-Toy-Race-Cars-and-Galileo-Weather-Thermometers
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