CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
USCPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
Recalling Firm: Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled lawn dart sets were sold for 2, 4 and 5 players and contained 4, 8 and 10 units (darts) respectively, as well as individual spare darts. The lawn darts are about a foot long (30 cm), have polypropylene flights (fins) designed to be held at the tail, with a brass body ending in a stainless steel spigot (peg). The lawn darts were sold in assorted colors including red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, orange, ivory and green. The CROWN DARTS logo is printed on the product.
Affected Products
Lawn dart sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/CPSC-and-Crown-Darts-UK-Warn-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-and-Dispose-of-Banned-Lawn-Dart-Sets-Recalling-Firm-is-Unable-to-Conduct-Recall |
| Title | CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-22853PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Crown UK lawn darts |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-22904PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Crown UK lawn darts |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-22911 PM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Consumers should destroy and dispose of the recalled lawn darts. |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-22928PM.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Consumers should destroy and dispose of the recalled lawn darts. |
| Hazards › Name | Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Lawn dart sets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 19,400 darts (In addition, about 4,048 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8876 |
| Remedies › Name | Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets and destroy and dispose of them to prevent further usage. |
| Importers › Name | Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.crowndarts.com from May 2004 through June 2020 for between $15 and $139. |
| Recall Date | 2020-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled lawn dart sets were sold for 2, 4 and 5 players and contained 4, 8 and 10 units (darts) respectively, as well as individual spare darts. The lawn darts are about a foot long (30 cm), have polypropylene flights (fins) designed to be held at the tail, with a brass body ending in a stainless steel spigot (peg). The lawn darts were sold in assorted colors including red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, orange, ivory and green. The CROWN DARTS logo is printed on the product. |
| Recall Number | 20163 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom |
| Remedy Options › Option | Dispose |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73653r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United Kingdom |
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