Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard
USDollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes a Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set and a SWAT Police Play Equipment Set. Each set includes two toy guns and related accessories. The number 48JQH09 is printed on the right side of the larger gun included in the recalled sets.
Affected Products
Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Dollar-General-Recalls-Toy-Guns-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2dd80d70ea4546e0b316289bf1b51860.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b07c56107c9e4bd7bd3da3d2524c2e8e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of SWAT Police Play Equipment Set |
| Hazards › Name | The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Guns |
| Products › Category I D | 2194 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,600 |
| Recall I D | 131 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy guns away from children and return them to any Dollar General for a full refund or a replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | Dolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2010-02-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes a Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set and a SWAT Police Play Equipment Set. Each set includes two toy guns and related accessories. The number 48JQH09 is printed on the right side of the larger gun included in the recalled sets. |
| Recall Number | 10132 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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