The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·91111·Announced 1991-08-22

SLM Corporation Recalls Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes Due to Choking Hazard

SLM Corporation is recalling approximately 267,000 Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes because the wings may break, creating small parts that pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 choking hazard that could be fatal to young children, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

SLM Corporation of Gloversville, NY, is voluntarily recalling approximately 267,000 sets of Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected models are 3135, 4635, 3137, 4637, and 4160. The airplanes measure three inches in length with a wingspan of two and one-quarter inches and were sold in individual, two, three, and four packs. The bottom of each airplane is embossed with "BUDDY L CORP. 1989 PATENT PENDING MADE IN CHINA," and some have "BUDDY L" printed on the sides.

The recall is being conducted because the airplane wings may break during use, producing small parts that could be a fatal choking hazard to young children. The CPSC discovered the violative toy during routine retail surveillance. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. The recall is intended to prevent the possibility of injury.

The Motorized Zippers Airplanes were sold nationwide in retail and toy stores from January 1989 to February 1991. The sales price ranged from approximately $2.00 to $7.50 each depending on the model. Consumers are urged to take the airplanes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions may contact SLM Corporation at 1-800-442-7440.

The recalled product

Product
Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes
Manufacturer
Buddy L
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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