CPSCGeneral Alert
October Mountain Products Recalls Hanging Bow Scales Due to Impact and Laceratio...
Published: June 23, 2016Recall ID: 16203Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scales that measure the user's peak or holding weight in archery and bow hunting. The orange plastic pocket-size, portable scales measure about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.2 inches deep. They have three buttons on the front. On one end of the scale there is a hook and a metal ring on the other. M-100 and the OMP logo are printed in black lettering on the front of the scale.
Affected Products
Hanging bow scales
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/October-Mountain-Products-Recalls-Hanging-Bow-Scale |
| Title | October Mountain Products Recalls Hanging Bow Scales Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16203.16203a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scale |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16203.16203b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Broken mounting ring from the recalled OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scale. |
| Hazards › Name | The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of the mounting ring on the scale breaking, including one report of a laceration to the hand that required stitches. |
| Products › Name | Hanging bow scales |
| Products › Type | Archery |
| Products › Category I D | 68289 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 640 |
| Recall I D | 7778 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Gun World & Archery Shop, Scheel's and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Eder's, OctoberMountainProducts.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2016-06-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scales that measure the user's peak or holding weight in archery and bow hunting. The orange plastic pocket-size, portable scales measure about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.2 inches deep. They have three buttons on the front. On one end of the scale there is a hook and a metal ring on the other. M-100 and the OMP logo are printed in black lettering on the front of the scale. |
| Distributors › Name | Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 16203 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | October Mountain Products (OMP) at 800-366-4269 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at Info@OctoberMountain.com or online at www.OctoberMountain.com and click on the Support/Recall tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |