CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Published: November 19, 2002Recall ID: 03039Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
These are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They are camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows.
Affected Products
Compound Bows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Bear-Archery-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Compound-Bows- |
| Title | CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bow.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bow |
| Hazards › Name | The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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 › Name | Compound Bows |
| Products › Type | Hunting Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2006 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,250 |
| Recall I D | 2319 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Hunting & sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows, from September 2002 through October 2002, for between $75 and $100. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | These are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They are camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows. |
| Distributors › Name | Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 03039 |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-06T00:00:00 |