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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2010-05-17

Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

Is my product affected?

Toy Dart Gun Sets

  • Brand Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

The "Auto Fire" toy target sets sold at Family Dollar stores are being recalled due to a choking hazard. The sets include a toy gun (either orange and yellow item #P238 or blue and yellow item #9328), eight soft plastic darts measuring just over one inch long with small suction cups, and a five-inch circular target board with numbers 1 to 20. The packaging indicates the toy is made by Gordy Toy and labeled for ages 8 and up. If a child places one of the soft, pliable plastic darts in their mouth, it can be inhaled into the throat and block the child's airway. The hazard has resulted in children's deaths.

According to the recall, consumers should immediately remove the toy target sets from children and discard them. Alternatively, consumers can return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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