CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family ...
Published: May 17, 2010Recall ID: 10234Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
Toy Dart Gun Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Deaths-Prompt-Recall-of-Toy-Dart-Gun-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-at-Family-Dollar-Stores |
| Title | Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/735653f64d654cda85fbb990c03e743f.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled toy dart gun set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2655dfde809c4d1bb090cdaae274d606.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled toy dart gun set |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Toy Dart Gun Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Guns |
| Products › Category I D | 2194 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1.8 million |
| Recall I D | 232 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50. |
| Recall Date | 2010-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 10234 |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |