Star Wonders Flying Dolls Recall by Placo
CPSC recall 97176. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Internal Injury
CPSC recall 97176 has the recall date 27 Aug 1997. The notice names the firm Placo. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Dolls & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Laceration |
| Description | Star Wonders Flying Dolls Recall by Placo NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Phone number change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White Originally issued August 27, 1997; Revised July 9, 2001 (301) 504-7063 Release # 97-176 CPSC, Placo Announce Recall of Star Wonders Flying Dolls WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Placo Products Company of Commerce, Calif., is recalling about 140,000 Star Wonders dolls. During use, the wings of the flying dolls can break off, causing serious eye injuries to consumers. CPSC and Placo Products Company have received seven reports of the dolls' wings breaking off during use, resulting in serious eyes injuries, including corneal abrasions, torn retinas and blindness. The Star Wonders dolls, measuring 6 inches tall, are made of plastic in black or white flesh tones. They have colorful wings attached to their arms. The dolls have blond and purple hair and wear white body suits with red, blue, gold or green skirts and boots. The dolls can be attached by their feet to a 7-inch "magical wand" launcher… |
| Product | Toy Dolls & Accessories |
| Product | Star Wonders flying dolls |
| Manufacturer | Placo |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Toy Dolls & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Placo
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97176. https://recallregister.com/product/6006-star-wonders-flying-dolls-recall-by-placo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97176 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97176 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China