CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns
CPSC recall 05225 · announced July 13, 2005 · Value City Department Stores · 300 units affected
The product
The blow dart gun is a 51-inch-long decorative wooden tube with an attached pouch containing five darts. The brown bamboo-shaped gun has a black, small barrel-like container attached to the top.
The hazard
Consumers may have mistakenly purchased the dart guns, thinking it was a decorative walking stick, posing the risk of injury, if someone used the gun for its intended purpose.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should secure the blow dart gun and darts and return them to any Value City store for a full cash refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None.
Sold at: Value City stores nationwide, from June 2005 through July 1, 2005, for about $5.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Value City toll-free at (888) 278-6370 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.valuecity.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.