Sharper Image other toy guns
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 12, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Jan 12, 2021the latest report was made
- Nov 19, 2018the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sharper Image
- Maker
- MERCHSOURCE LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Other toy gunsCPSC’s product type: Other Toy Guns (code 5006), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2021 | 1 |
| December 2018 | 1 |
| November 2018 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 12, 2021, sent to the company Jan 22, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2021
The product, in the report: Sharper Image 2 player laser tag gun set - 1 blue and 1 red gun with chest tag plates.
My 3 year old picked up the laser tag gun and said it was hot. He handed to my 10 year old who ran it to me saying it was hot. We immediately opened to dump the batteries out. One battery came out and the other was stuck in the gun. We got the battery to fall out and then the battery exploded on my floor and husband’s leg. This has apparently happened with these laser guns before after searching online.
- Serial number
- 29007A8260
- Where
- KATY, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Sharper Image, made or sold by MERCHSOURCE LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Dec 27, 2018, sent to the company Feb 6, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 22, 2019
The product, in the report: Sharper Image Teo-player set Electronic Laser Tag 2-Player Action with infrared technology. 2 laser guns one red and one blue gun which is the gun that overheated and was smoking. 2 laser tag vests also included. The item number on the blue gun was also provided to Merch Source is 1005904.
Please be aware of Sharper Image Laser tag set! I purchased this for a gift for My sons for Christmas. Within minutes of playing with it on Christmas, [REDACTED] laser gun was smoking and hot! He handed it to [REDACTED], and [REDACTED] opened it with melted battery acid going everywhere. He also said it can blow up in your face! We did put in brand new [REDACTED] batteries.
Plus, I am panic worried today with seeing other Facebook posts from other parents expressing very similar experiences and safety concerns with this same exact laser tag toy!
I think there needs to be immediate action and I am worried about other kids and parents getting hurt. This seems to be sold at a variety of retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Joanne Fabrics to name a few. I have been trying to reach the proper channels to get more immediate results. I really had to go to bat and push Merch Source (company who services Sharper Image) to get more answers on what they were going to do to escalate this. This is totally unbelievable and needs to be pulled from the shelves ASAP!
- Model
- Sharper Image Electronic Laser Tag
- UPC
- 9420232659 6
- Serial number
- 1002602 (2307980)
- Bought from
- Joanne Fabrics, Ohio
- Bought
- Nov 24, 2018
- Where
- Brunswick, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Sharper Image, made or sold by MERCHSOURCE LLC
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20190204-57A4E-1830346
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Nov 19, 2018, sent to the company Nov 28, 2018, published by CPSC Dec 13, 2018
The product, in the report: Lazer tag
I installed the batteries in to the blue gun properly and the handle got very hot. I removed the one of the batteries quickly burning my fingers the other battery melted in the handle and would not come out.The red gun worked fine. This is the sharper image 2 gun lazer tag set bought at walmart in starke fl tonight. The upc code is 4347911040 China patten # ZL201730395799.6 The cusomer support # is 1 800 374 2744 This could have caught fire if left unattended. Or a kid could have been burned. Please help Thank You
- Model
- Two player electronic lazer tag
- UPC
- 4347911040
- Bought from
- Walmart, Florida
- Bought
- Nov 19, 2018
- Where
- Keystone Heights, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sharper Image, made or sold by MERCHSOURCE LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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