The deaths of two children have prompted the recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets that have been sold exclusively at Family Dollar Stores. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Family Dollar Stores Inc. have announced the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard.
There been two reported asphyxiation deaths in the USA, one involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago and the other involving a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee. If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his or her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.
The item was sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
The “Auto Fire” toy target set includes either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), there are 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 ½ inch. The target board, in the style of a dartboard, is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. The wording “Gordy Toy” and “Ages 8+” is printed on the packaging.
The products were manufactured in China and were imported by Henry Gordy International Inc. The CPSC stated: “Family Dollar is working cooperatively with CPSC to announce this recall because Henry Gordy International has refused to recall the toy dart gun sets.”
Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets away from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. Family Dollar’s telephone number is: (800) 547-0359 and is staffed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The company’s website address is: www.familydollar.com
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