By Tomi Kilgore
The helicopters were manufactured in China and were sold exclusively by Walmart from August 2022 to October 2023.
Walmart Inc. is recalling about 51,750 Mainstays electric mini choppers due to multiple reports of cuts from the blade, some of which required stitches.
The problem is that the chopper blade may start working unexpectedly while the chopper is being assembled or if it is not enclosed in the container.
"Walmart has received five reports of lacerations, two of which required medical attention, including stitches. The injuries occurred during assembly of the product or during cleaning/handling of the product," as stated on the Safety Commission website US Consumer Products
Walmart (WMT) stock was little changed in afternoon trading.
The helicopters, which were manufactured in China, were sold exclusively in Walmart stores or online at Walmart.com from August 2022 to October 2023 for between $10 and $15.
Walmart recommended owners of the helicopters immediately stop using them and bring them to Walmart for a full refund.
Walmart shares are up 13.1% so far this year, while the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR XLY ETF has gained 3.3% and the S&P 500 SPX Index has advanced 9.2%.
Among other recalled items, which were sold at Walmart or on its website, but not exclusively, were about 272,000 Endurance handrails made by Essential Medical Supply Inc. because people can become trapped inside the bed rail or between the railing and the mattress.
Since a previous recall in December 2021, which followed the entrapment death of an 86-year-old man, two additional entrapment deaths of older men have occurred, in December 2022 and August 2023.
Additionally, about 1.6 million Black+Decker model HGS011 garment steamers were recalled after 82 reports of burn injuries, including seven that were second-degree burns.
-Tommy Kilgore
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