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Sky Dancer dolls recalled
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June 27, 2000: 2:10 p.m. ET
About 8.9M of the Galoob toys blamed for 150 reported injuries to kids, adults
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Galoob Toys Inc. is recalling about 8.9 million of its Sky Dancers flying dolls because they can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, posing danger to both children and adults.
The San Francisco-based company, purchased by Hasbro in 1998, has received 170 reports of the dolls striking children and adults. Of those, 150 have been reports of injuries including eye injuries, scratched corneas and incidents of temporary blindness, broken teeth, a mild concussion, a broken rib, and facial lacerations that required stitches.
 The recalled Sky Dancers dolls were sold in many different styles, including Pretty Lights Sky Dancers, Mini-Sky Dancers and Fairy Flyers.
The princess/ballerina-type dolls have their hair pulled up into a ponytail and have stiff foam wing-covered arms that propel the doll when it is launched.
Some of the shapes of the launchers include dolphins, flowers, the moon, ponies, and the sun and rainbow. They have a molded plastic base and a pull-cord. The launchers were sold in both hand-held and tabletop versions. The doll is inserted into the top of the launcher feet first, and the pull-cord is pulled to launch the doll.
"Sky Dancers", "galoob", "MADE IN CHINA", "Ages 5 and Up Only" and "Not for children under 3 years" can be found on the packaging labels.
The dolls were sold by mass merchandise and toy stores nationwide from November 1994 through June 2000 between $8 to $25.
Consumers should stop using these flying dolls immediately and call Galoob for instructions on how to return the toy sets to receive a product of equal value. Galoob can be reached at (877) 598-5599 anytime, or at http://www.galoob.com/skydancer.html. 
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