CPSC2015-07-08
Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury
Barnett Outdoors LLC, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Hazard
The slingshot's wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot's pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.
Sold at
A.C. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots USA, Walmart and other archery, shooting and sports stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and BarnettCrossBows.com from July 2014 to May 2015 for about $10.
Affected count
About 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Barnett has received two reports of the wrist strap slipping off and the body of the sling striking the users in the face, with one consumer receiving bruises and the other suffering facial fractures.
Manufactured in
Hong Kong
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Sports and hunting slingshots
Consumer contact
Barnett Outdoors at (800) 237-4507, extension 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.barnettslingshots.com and click on BLACK WIDOW RECALL for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Barnett-Outdoors-Recalls-SlingshotsDon't want to check this manually?
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