CPSC2002-11-19
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla.
Hazard
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement.
Sold at
Hunting & sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows, from September 2002 through October 2002, for between $75 and $100.
Affected count
About 2,250
Injuries reported
Bear Archery has received about 200 reports of these bows breaking during use, with reports of seven minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises to the face and chest.
Products
Compound Bows
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Bear Archery at (800) 342-4751 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or write to Bear Archery, LLC, 4600 S.W. 41st Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Bear-Archery-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Compound-Bows-Don't want to check this manually?
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