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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 International Playthings Inc., Bloomfield, New Jersey. 
Dates sold March 1984 through October 1985. 
Date posted 01/07/2002 
 

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