The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·86035·Announced 1986-06-02

Woolworth Recalls Summco Flying Helicopter Toys Due to Injury Risk

Woolworth is recalling approximately 42,000 Summco Flying Helicopter Toys sold nationwide between October 1984 and January 1986 due to a possible eye injury and facial laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (eye injury and facial laceration) where no specific injuries have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Woolworth Division of F.W. Woolworth Co. is recalling its Flying Helicopter Toy "Summco" No. 127624 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Approximately 42,000 units were sold nationwide between October 1984 and January 1986. Woolworth voluntarily stopped sales of the toy in January 1986.

The recall is issued due to a possible eye injury and facial laceration hazard. The toy is a six-inch plastic flying helicopter with a hand launching device. It is mostly white with red blades and a green launching handle. The "Summco" brand name is printed on the bottom right front of the package, which retailed for approximately $3.00.

Consumers are urged not to use the helicopter and to return it to their nearest Woolworth store for a $3.00 refund.

The recalled product

Product
Flying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth
Manufacturer
Woolworth
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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