CPSCJuly 13, 2005

CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns

CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns

Why was CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Blow Dart Guns recalled?

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 should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should secure the blow dart gun and darts and return them to any Value City store for a full cash refund. 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

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
African Blow Dart Guns
Company
Value City Department Stores, of Columbus, Ohio
Quantity
About 300
Sold at
Value City stores nationwide, from June 2005 through July 1, 2005, for about $5.
Recall date
July 13, 2005
Incidents / injuries
None.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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