Flying Toy Helicopter Recalled International Playthings
CPSC recall 86043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 86043 has the recall date 22 Jul 1986. The notice names the firm International Playthings. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Helicopters.
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| Description | Flying Toy Helicopter Recalled International Playthings NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR RELEASE July 22, 1986 Release # 86-43 Flying Toy Helicopter Being Recalled Washington, DC -- In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, International Playthings Inc., Bloomfield, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling a flying toy helicopter called "Flying Copter". Approximately 15,000 "Flying Copters" were distributed by the firm between March of 1984 and October 1985. This toy has previously been recalled by other companies who have marketed it. The toy has been imported by many firms and CPSC is involved in contacting each of these firms as quickly as they can be identified. CPSC has investigated accidents in which this toy has been responsible for serious eye injuries and facial lacerations not only to children but adults as well. The "Flying Copter", being recalled by International Playthings, Inc., retailed for $3.50 and is a 7 l/2 inch plastic flying toy helicopter with a hand launching device. The helicopter is mostly white with three red plastic rotor blades. The launching handle… |
| Product | Flying Copter flying helicopter toys, Toy Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | International Playthings |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1986: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1986
- 46
- Recalls of 1986 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 1986 in the category Toy Helicopters
- 13%
- Recalls on the register that name International Playthings
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2008 | Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard |
| 22 Nov 2005 | CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles |
| 22 Nov 2005 | CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars |
| 21 Oct 2004 | CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles |
| 31 Jul 2003 | CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Stacking Rings |
| 22 May 2003 | CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 86043. https://recallregister.com/product/4648-flying-toy-helicopter-recalled-international-playthings/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 86043 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 86043 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name International Playthings?
- 8 CPSC recalls on this register name International Playthings. This recall is 1 of them.