Toy guns recalled because batteries can overheat and start a fire

Gel Blaster Surge 1.0 toy guns that were sold on the East Coast at Kitty Hawk stores and online at retailers including Amazon have been recalled because the batteries can overheat and ignite. “The lithium-ion battery pack inside the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard,” according to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The toy gun has a white body and is gray around the handle. The word “SURGE” is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hopper that holds the ‘gellets’ attaches on the top and a black on/off switch is located at the back of the blaster.“Gel Blaster has received 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the gel blaster where the lithium-ion battery is located. No injuries have been reported,” the company reported.People who bought the toys can contact Gel Blaster to receive a prepaid mailer to…

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