Galoob Toys Inc. of San Francisco received 170 reports of the dolls striking children and adults resulting in 150 injuries including scratched corneas, temporary blindness, broken teeth, a mild concussion, a broken rib, and facial cuts that required stitches, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

The princess/ballerina-type dolls have hair pulled up into a ponytail and arms attached to stiff foam-covered wings that propel the doll when it is launched.

The launchers, sold in many shapes including dolphins, flowers, moons and ponies, have a molded plastic base and a pull-cord. The launchers were sold in both hand held and table-top versions. The doll is inserted into the top of the launcher feet-first, and the pull-cord is pulled to launch the doll, said the commission.

The dolls were sold in many different styles including Pretty Lights Sky Dancers, Mini-Sky Dancers and Fairy Flyers.

The packaging carries the label ``Sky Dancers,'' ``galoob,'' ``MADE IN CHINA,'' ``Ages 5 and Up Only'' and ``Not for children under 3 years.''

Mass merchandise and toy stores nationwide sold the dolls from November 1994 through June 2000 for between $8 and $25.

Consumers should stop using these dolls immediately and call Galoob at 877-598-5599 or access their Web site at www.galoob.com for information on how to return the toy sets and receive a product of equal value.

[Posted 6/29/2000]