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Flying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth

Published: June 2, 1986Recall ID: 86035Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Laceration

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Summco Flying Helicopter toy

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1986/Flying-Helicopter-Toy-Being-Recalled
TitleFlying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth
Hazards › NameLaceration
Products › 1 › TypeToy Helicopters
Products › 1 › Category I D2195
Products › 2 › NameSummco Flying Helicopter toy
Recall I D4642
Recall Date1986-06-02T00:00:00
DescriptionFlying 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.
Recall Number86035
Manufacturers › 1 › NameWoolworth
Manufacturers › 2 › NameSummco
Last Publish Date2014-12-31T00:00:00

Overview

  • Recalling FirmWoolworth, Summco
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