Sky Dancers

Forgotten Toys · 1994–2000

Published 19 August 2026

Sky Dancers were small winged dolls launched into the air by pulling a cord. Inserted feet-first into handheld or tabletop bases, they spun upwards with their arms and wings extended, turning a fashion doll into a flying toy. Galoob sold multiple styles across the United States from November 1994 to June 2000.

Why It Mattered

The same spinning flight that made Sky Dancers exciting also made their movement difficult to control. Around 8.9 million were recalled after reports of the dolls striking users and causing injuries, turning one of the toy’s defining features into its defining safety problem.

Pull-cord launch

- The doll was placed feet-first into a moulded-plastic launcher.
- Pulling the cord sent the doll's stiff, foam-covered wing arms spinning into flight.

Recorded hazard

- CPSC said the hard-plastic dolls could travel rapidly in unpredictable directions.
- The recall record lists 170 strike reports and 150 injury reports.

Recall and settlement

- The 27 June 2000 recall covered about 8.9 million units and offered replacement products.
- Galoob later agreed to a $400,000 civil-penalty settlement without admitting a violation.
- The settlement followed CPSC allegations that Galoob had failed to report the hazard promptly.

Associated With

Galoob Toys, Inc. - creator or operator

Defining Feature

A hard-plastic doll launched feet-first from a pull-cord base using foam-covered wing arms

Status

Discontinued - About 8.9 million units were recalled on 27 June 2000

Primary Records

- **CPSC, Galoob Toys Inc. Announce Recall of Sky Dancers Flying Dolls**
- **Galoob Fined $400,000 for Delay in Reporting Sky Dancers Flying Doll Defects**

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