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Re: TLC recalls 6776
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:31:41 GMT
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Hello from Canada,

Just called the LEGO store at our local factory outlet mall to see whether
they were in stock.  The young lady on the phone immediately told me the
sets were pulled off the shelves.  When I asked whether I could get one, she
gave me a quite definite "no".

I have never looked closely at the box or instructions...what seems to be
the issue?

Bob

In lugnet.general, Fredrik Glöckner writes:
"Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> writes:

In light of recent events, TLC is about to recall 6776 Ogel Control
Center. Word has it that a consumer was distressed over some
graphics on the box back and instructions. It will not be
re-released with new packaging.


Is this a worldwide recall, or does it only affect the US market?


And was the recall really only caused by the reactions of a single
consumer?


Fredrik



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  Re: TLC recalls 6776
 
I just came from Target, and these are still on the shelf. The only thing I could see on the box, is there is a small graphic on the back of the box, where one of the bad guys is looking at a map of targets, and it appears New York City is one of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
  Re: TLC recalls 6776
 
(...) Wow! Glad I picked up four last week on K-Mart's BOGO. Too bad I already sorted them out, a MISB version might be worth something... It will be a shame if this is not re-released in some way. It actually is a nice set, and at least on BOGO, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
  Re: TLC recalls 6776
 
(...) Hello, Along with the picture posted on Brickshelf, the cartoon section of the directions depict Ogel's flying craft heading across a body of water towards a high rise city skyline. Subsequent pictures are of Ogel's "bombs" dropping into the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: TLC recalls 6776
 
(...) Is this a worldwide recall, or does it only affect the US market? And was the recall really only caused by the reactions of a single consumer? Fredrik (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)

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