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CPSC #86035Kids & toys

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Summco · Recalled

Flying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth

Cuts

Laceration

Units
Not stated
Reports
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Injuries
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Deaths
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Price
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Remedy
See notice

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Affected

Flying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR RELEASE June 2, 1986 Release # 86-35 Flying Helicopter Toy Being Recalled Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Woolworth Division of F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, N.Y., is recalling its Flying Helicopter Toy "Summco" No. 127624. Approximately 42,000 "Summco Flying Helicopters" were sold between October 1984 and January 1986 nationwide. The toy is being recalled due to a possible eye injury and facial laceration hazard. Woolworth voluntarily stopped sales of the toy in January 1986. The " Summco " No. 127624 Flying Helicopter, which retailed for approximately $3.00, is a six-inch plastic flying helicopter with a hand launching device. The helicopter is mostly white with red blades; its launching handle is green. "Summco" is printed on the bottom right front of the package. Consumers are urged not to use the helicopter and to return it for a $3.00 refund to their nearest Woolworth store.

The file

Sold at
Not stated
Product type
Toy Helicopters
Made in
Not stated
Recalled by
Summco, Woolworth

Incident log

None stated.

What the notice says to do

See the official notice.

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Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated JUN 02 1986; last revised DEC 31 2014.

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