Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-05-17). About 1,800,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10234 |
| Published | 2010-05-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-11-20 |
| Product category | Toy Guns |
| Products | Toy Dart Gun Sets |
| Firms | Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,800,000 |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose |
| Sold | Exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50. |
Description
The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.
Hazard
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his/her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Ill. and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wis.
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