FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 1998
Release # 98-161
Company Phone Number: (888) 669-7087 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, Tara Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Flying Dolls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tara Toy Corp. of
Hauppauge, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 670,000
Flying Warrior dolls. During use, the wings of these flying
dolls can break off, causing serious injuries to consumers.
CPSC and Tara Toy Corp. have received four reports of the
doll's wing breaking off during use. Two children suffered
serious eye injuries, including a shattered iris and
cataract development that required an artificial lens, and
resulted in partial loss of sight. A cut under the eye and a
broken front tooth also have resulted.
The Flying Warrior dolls, measuring about 7 inches
tall, are made of colored and metallic plastic. There are
four warriors: "Rotor," "Blades," "Gyro" and "Spin." The
warriors have plastic metallic bodies with green, blue, red,
and yellow uniform accents. Their arms are attached to
yellow or red wings with accent colors. The warriors are
placed on launchers, which have a pull cord to release the
doll into the air. The launchers also have a foam missile
that can be released into the air. The words, "Made in
China" are embossed onto the back of the warrior's leg.
"Tara Toy Corp...Made in China" is embossed on the launcher.
The dolls are packaged in colorful cardboard window
boxes. "Flying Warriors...Tara" is printed on the front of
the box.
Toy stores nationwide sold the dolls from April 1995
through December 1997 for about $7.
Consumers should stop using the dolls immediately and
return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information about this recall, consumers should
call Tara Toy Corp. toll-free at (888) 669-7087 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.