Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Why was Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards recalled?
Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the board and all of the darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.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
- FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards
- Company
- Family Dollar, of Charlotte, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 250,000
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2008 for about $5.
- Recall date
- February 22, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The magnetic dart board is about 15 inches wide with a black, white, green, and red bulls eye checkered design and was sold with six 4-inch-long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically adhere to the dart board when thrown. "Made in China" is embossed on the back of the board.