The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92114·Announced 1992-07-30

Lord Howards Recalls Super Jet Toy Helicopters Due to Eye Injury Risk

Lord Howards is recalling Super Jet toy helicopters because the propeller tips may strike a child's eye. Consumers should remove the toys from use and return them for a free replacement.

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 (toy helicopter) where injury has been reported (eye strike) but no permanent injury or death occurred, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for reported injury without severe consequences.

Plain-English summary

Lord Howards Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Super Jet, model 32930 toy helicopters in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves plastic helicopters with a single propeller featuring three blades, each 2-11/16 inches long. The specific units being recalled lack a protective ring connecting the rotor tips, which is present in later versions of the product.

The hazard exists because the helicopter's propeller tips rotate at a high velocity and may cause injury if they strike a child's eye. Lord Howards is aware of one incident in which a six-year-old boy was struck in the eye by the propeller, though the child suffered no permanent injury. Approximately 5,000 of these toy helicopters were distributed nationwide from August 1990 to July 1991.

Consumers who own these toy helicopters should immediately remove them from children's use. They should return the helicopters to Lord Howards for a replacement at no charge. For more information, consumers can contact Lord Howards Inc. by writing to Box 4276, Newark, Ohio 43055, or by calling (614) 745-2986.

The recalled product

Product
Lord Howards' Super Jet toys
Manufacturer
Lord Howards
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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