CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Why was CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows recalled?
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement. Contact: For more information, contact Bear Archery at (800) 342-4751 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or write to Bear Archery, LLC, 4600 S.W. 41st Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Compound Bows
- Company
- Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 2,250
- Sold at
- Hunting & sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows, from September 2002 through October 2002, for between $75 and $100.
- Recall date
- November 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Bear Archery has received about 200 reports of these bows breaking during use, with reports of seven minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises to the face and chest.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They are camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows.