CPSC2010-05-17
Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.
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.
Sold at
Exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
Affected count
1.8 million
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Toy Dart Gun Sets
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Deaths-Prompt-Recall-of-Toy-Dart-Gun-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-at-Family-Dollar-StoresDon't want to check this manually?
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