Exploding Kittens Recalls Safety Goggles Sold with Extreme Edition Dodgeball Game Sets Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Kickstarter (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-09-19). Hazards: explosion, laceration. About 10,500 units in the US and 735 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19780 |
| Published | 2019-09-19 |
| Last updated | 2019-09-19 |
| Products | Safety Goggles sold with Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Game sets |
| Firm named in the title | Exploding Kittens |
| Firms | Strom Packaging Co. LTD, of China (manufacturer); Exploding Kittens Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 10,500 |
| Units (Canada) | 735 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, laceration |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Kickstarter.com from February 2019 through March 2019 for about $85 for the outdoor game set. |
Description
This recall involves safety goggles sold with the prototype Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Outdoor Game sets. The goggles were sold with the game sets in a neon orange nylon drawstring backpack with the name of the game in black lettering.
Hazard
The goggles contain glass lenses, posing a laceration hazard if shattered.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Extreme Edition goggles and use scissors to cut the goggles down the flexible plastic center (above the nose bridge) and through the elastic strap. Exploding Kittens will replace the goggles with new safety-tested goggles upon receipt of an email with consumers' mailing address and an image proving goggles have been destroyed. Exploding Kittens is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of goggle lenses breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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