Family Dollar Toy Dart Gun Sets Recall
Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets
Name of Product: Toy dart gun sets
Manufacturer: Imported by Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J. Family Dollar is announcing this recall because Henry Gordy International has refused to recall the toy dart gun sets.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: Reported two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Ill. and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wis.Description: 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 ½ 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.
Sold At: Exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: 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. For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com
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