October Mountain Products Recalls Hanging Bow Scales Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-06-23). Hazards: laceration, impact injury. About 640 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16203 |
| Published | 2016-06-23 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-31 |
| Product category | Archery |
| Products | Hanging bow scales |
| Firm named in the title | October Mountain Products |
| Firms | Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa. (importer); Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 640 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, impact injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Gun World & Archery Shop, Scheel's and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Eder's, OctoberMountainProducts.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $30. |
Description
This recall involves OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scales that measure the user's peak or holding weight in archery and bow hunting. The orange plastic pocket-size, portable scales measure about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.2 inches deep. They have three buttons on the front. On one end of the scale there is a hook and a metal ring on the other. M-100 and the OMP logo are printed in black lettering on the front of the scale.
Hazard
The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of the mounting ring on the scale breaking, including one report of a laceration to the hand that required stitches.
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