CPSCFebruary 3, 2010

Dollar General Toy Guns recall: Choking Hazard

Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard

Why was Dollar General Toy Guns recalled?

The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy guns away from children and return them to any Dollar General for a full refund or a replacement product. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.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
Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets
Company
Dolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Quantity
About 9,600
Sold at
Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009 for about $5.
Recall date
February 3, 2010
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall includes a Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set and a SWAT Police Play Equipment Set. Each set includes two toy guns and related accessories. The number 48JQH09 is printed on the right side of the larger gun included in the recalled sets.

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