Funny Zig-Zag Copter And Wind-Up Circus Wagon
CPSC Recall #91-086 - June 19, 1991
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 91-086 |
| Recall Date | June 19, 1991 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | 3,800 Funny Zig-Zag Copter 1,500 Wind-Up Circus Wagon |
| Importer | McCrory Corporation |
Where It Was Sold
| The Wind-Up Circus Wagon imported by McCrory Corporation |
| was sold nationwide by Bargain Time |
| Britts |
| Elmore |
| McCrory |
| H.L. Green |
| Kress |
| McClellan |
| T. G. & Y. |
| Silver |
| Kittinger |
| Newberry |
| G. C. Murphy stores and some independent variety stores from January 1 |
| 1988 through December 21 |
| 1990 and sold for $4.99 each. |
Product
Funny Zig-Zag Copter And Wind-Up Circus Wagon
Description
WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), McCrory Corporation, York, PA is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,800 "Funny Zig-Zag Copter" toys, item number THK3309 (model number 832X12A) and 1,500 "Wind-Up Circus Wagon" toys, item number THK4766 (model number 9026W). When CPSC tested the toys in accordance with regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, small parts separated posing a potential choking hazard for young children. The "Funny Zig-Zag Copter" is a toy helicopter that has a propeller, a rotor, two wheels and is activated by a wind-up key located on the left side. The helicopter comes in an array of colors (yellow, blue, red) with a sticker of a clown in the cockpit. On both sides of the helicopter is a sticker that reads "Funny Circus." The wheels from the helicopter separated during CPSC testing creating a small parts hazard with this toy. The "Wind-Up Circus Wagon" consists of a four-wheeled carriage towed by a pony with decals on both sides that have a picture of a clown and the word "CIRCUS", a kitten with moveable arms playing a saxophone that makes a toot-toot sound, a little bear playing cymbals in beat with the saxophone, a monkey riding a giraffe, and a wind-up turn-key that activates the wagon when the switch located on the back of the wagon is turned on. The label located underneath the toy's box reads in part "Made in China Expressly for YDC, York, PA 17402." The saxophone, cymbals, arms, and hats separated during CPSC testing, creating a small parts hazard with this toy. The Wind-Up Circus Wagon imported by McCrory Corporation, was sold nationwide by Bargain Time, Britts, Elmore, McCrory, H.L. Green, Kress, McClellan, T. G. & Y., Silver, Kittinger, Newberry, G. C. Murphy stores and some independent variety stores from January 1, 1988 through December 21, 1990 and sold for $4.99 each. The Zig-Zag Copter, imported by McCrory Corporation, was sold nationwide by Bargain Times, Britts, Elmore, McCrory, H.L. Green, Kress, McClellan, T. G. & Y., Silver, Kittinger, Newberry, G. C. Murphy stores and some independent variety stores from January 1, 1983 through December 21, 1990 and sold for $1.99 each. Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers may contact McCrory Corporation toll free at 1-800-284-3704. Neither the CPSC nor McCrory Corporation is aware of any injuries involving these products. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The potentially hazardous toys were identified at the Port of Los Angeles during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs surveillance program. The CPSC's mission is to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The CPSC is the Federal agency responsible for consumer product safety. Some 15,000 different types of consumer products fall within the Commission's jurisdiction and each year these products are involved in an estimated 29 million injuries and 22,000 deaths.
Hazard
When CPSC tested the toys in accordance with regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, small parts separated posing a potential choking hazard for young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Neither the CPSC nor McCrory Corporation is aware of any injuries involving these products. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.