It's a little plastic children's toy, depicting a happy little airplane flying into the happy little World Trade Centre.
The toys came in an assortment purchased sight unseen from L&M Import in Miami and included the toys depicting the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the twin towers, whistles and other small toys, said Luis Pedron, Lisy's national sales manager. The invoice said the toy was a plastic swing set."I hate to blame the importer. He probably did not know what he was getting. He brings them in 40-foot containers. But whoever made it knew exactly what they were making," Pedron said.
Pedron said Lisy did not notice the small plastic figurines until two people complained, but there is no mistaking what the toys represent: At the bottom of each is the product number 9011.
"When we found out what happened, we recalled them immediately," said Pedron, who said the toys do not reflect the company's view. "I was offended by them."
I want one! Unfortunately, it's going for $510 on eBay at the moment, and there are nine days left to the auction. Good old eBay.
The toy has a button on the side that makes the plane spin around.
The eBay page makes a big deal of announcing there are no safety issues with the toy. It is suitable for ages 5 and up.
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