Check Your Household for These Hazardous Toys

3/29/2022 (Permalink)

Unfortunately, our SERVPRO team needs to alert you about some popular toys that have become notorious for their potential to cause a fire in your home. In order to avoid the need for our fire restoration service, check your home for the following hazardous toys… (hint: they all have one thing in common and that is electricity). 

1. Ride-on cars: So fun for kids! And yet, a possible safety hazard. Even major retailers like Fisher Price have had to recall some of their most popular products like the Power Wheels drivable cars due to fires caused by overheated components. 
2. RC Helicopters/Drones: the problem here comes from the Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo) batteries these “toys” require. Although safe in good condition, a damaged LiPo battery is a serious fire hazard. 
3. Too Hot Hoverboards: similar to the batteries in RC vehicles and drones, hoverboards require an electrical charge. Enough hoverboards have caught fire while charging that they have been banned by major airlines and some college campuses. All the more reason to keep them out of your house. 

Whether from a too-hot toy or some other fire hazard, trust your local SERVPRO of Haverhill / Newburyport team for expert fire restoration should you ever need it!