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Product name Flying Toy Helicopter
Description The “Flying Copter” is a 7 ½ inch plastic flying toy helicopter with a hand launching device. The helicopter is mostly white with three red plastic rotor blades. The launching handle is green. Assembly is required before the toy can be flown. 
Problem If the toy is improperly assembled the rotor blades can come off and strike the user or bystander causing facial lacerations and serious eye injuries to children. 
Distribution Sold in retail stores. 
Company Reeves International Inc., Pequannock, New York 
Dates sold 1984 to 1986. 
Date posted 01/07/2002 
 

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