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"My First Push Toy-Funny Copter" toy helicopters

CPSC Recall #93-083 - June 23, 1993

Recall Summary

Recall Number93-083
Recall DateJune 23, 1993
Remedy TypeRefund, Replace
Units Affected144
ImporterSuarez Toy House of Puerto Rico, of Rio Piedras, PR
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

The "Funny Copters" were sold throughout Puerto Rico at various retail stores from December 8
1992 through December 21
1992. They sold for $5.44 to $8.60 each.

Product

"My First Push Toy-Funny Copter" toy helicopters

Description

PRODUCT: "My First Push Toy-Funny Copter" toy helicopters, imported by Suarez Toy House of Puerto Rico. The helicopters are bright yellow, with multi-colored wheels and propellers. Three colored spinning disks are in front and a multi-colored spinning and rattling drum is in back. Inside the helicopter's clear, plastic dome are colored beads and colored animal figures that spin around as the toy is pushed. An 11-inch cord allows the toy to be pulled and a 17-inch rod is attached to the back for pushing. The firm sold 144 toy helicopters in Puerto Rico from December 8, 1992 through December 21, 1992. PROBLEM: Colored beads inside the helicopter's clear, plastic dome and pieces of the helicopter separated from the toy during routine U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission testing, presenting a potential aspiration and choking hazard to young children. WHAT TO DO: Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the stores where purchased for a free replacement toy of equal value. Consumers who have purchased these toys in Puerto Rico and have since moved elsewhere, and consumers with questions may contact Lucy Pabon at: (809) 760-7070. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Suarez Toy House of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, is voluntarily recalling 144 "My First Push Toy-Funny Copter," item number 64120H. During routine CPSC testing, colored beads inside the helicopter and pieces of the helicopter separated, presenting potential aspiration and choking hazards to young children. The "My First Push Toy-Funny Copter" is a multi-functional push helicopter with a bright yellow body, blue, green or red wheels, and a yellow or red propeller. The toy helicopter has three colored spinning disks in front and a multi-colored spinning and rattling drum in the back. The helicopter has a clear plastic dome. Inside the dome are colored beads and three colored animal figures that spin around as the toy is pushed. The toy has an 11-inch cord on the front for pulling, however the toy's main function is that of a push toy. A 17-inch rigid rod is attached to the back for easy pushing. A sticker on the right front of the toy reads: "120H." The embossed label underneath the helicopter reads: "FI, ITEM NO. 64120, 1989 FRED'S IND. CO. LTD., MADE IN CHINA." The "Funny Copters" were sold throughout Puerto Rico at various retail stores from December 8, 1992 through December 21, 1992. They sold for $5.44 to $8.60 each. Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the stores where purchased for a free replacement toy of equal value. Consumers who purchased these toys in Puerto Rico and have since moved elsewhere, and consumers with questions may contact Lucy Pabon at: (809) 760-7070. Neither CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving the Funny Copters. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The potentially hazardous toys were identified at the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs surveillance program. CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.

Hazard

Colored beads inside the helicopter's clear, plastic dome and pieces of the helicopter separated from the toy during routine U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission testing, presenting a potential aspiration and choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & Injuries

Neither CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving the Funny Copters.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the stores where purchased for a free replacement toy of equal value.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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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, Replace) 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.

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