CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-07-13). Hazards: injury. About 300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05225 |
| Published | 2005-07-13 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-21 |
| Product category | Spear/Dart Guns |
| Products | African Blow Dart Guns |
| Firm named in the title | Value City |
| Firms | Value City Department Stores, of Columbus, Ohio (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Indonesia |
| Units (US) | 300 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Value City stores nationwide, from June 2005 through July 1, 2005, for about $5. |
Description
The blow dart gun is a 51-inch-long decorative wooden tube with an attached pouch containing five darts. The brown bamboo-shaped gun has a black, small barrel-like container attached to the top.
Hazard
Consumers may have mistakenly purchased the dart guns, thinking it was a decorative walking stick, posing the risk of injury, if someone used the gun for its intended purpose.
Remedy
Consumers should secure the blow dart gun and darts and return them to any Value City store for a full cash refund.
Incidents and injuries
None.
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