Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether certain Air Hogs remote-control products manufactured by Spin Master contain coin-cell battery compartments that may present ingestion hazards to children.
What Consumers Report About the Products
Consumers report purchasing Air Hogs products based on marketing emphasizing:
- Child-friendly operation.
- Safe indoor play.
- Easy-to-use remote controls.
- Suitability for younger children.
Consumers report concerns that:
- Battery compartments may be opened without tools.
- Coin-cell batteries may become accessible to children.
- The products may not provide adequate protection against battery access.
- Parents were not warned about the severity of ingestion risks.
Consumers also report purchasing the products specifically because they were marketed for children.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Button-cell and coin-cell batteries can cause catastrophic internal injuries if swallowed. Federal safety regulations require specific child-resistant features for many battery-powered products.
Potential concerns may include:
- Inadequate child-resistant battery compartments
- Failure to warn about ingestion risks
- Child-safety violations
- Economic harm from purchasing allegedly noncompliant products
Signs You May Be Affected
- Your Air Hogs product contains a coin-cell battery.
- The battery compartment can be opened without a tool.
- A battery became loose or accessible during normal use.
- You purchased the product for a child under age 13.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.