CPSCJune 19, 2013

Axis Arrows Recalled by Easton Due to Injury Hazard

Axis Arrows Recalled by Easton Due to Injury Hazard

Why was Axis Arrows Recalled by Easton Due to Injury Hazard recalled?

The arrows can break when fired and hit unintended targets, including the user and bystanders.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled arrows immediately and contact Easton to receive free replacement arrows. Contact: Easton Technical Products; toll-free at (888) 380-6234 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.eastonarchery.com and click on Axis Recall for more information or go to www.axisrecall.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
Easton Axis arrows
Company
Easton Technical Products Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Quantity
20,700 in the United States and 1,800 in Canada
Sold at
Archery specialty stores and Academy Sports, Bass Pro, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and Scheels stores nationwide from February 2013 through May 2013 for about $154 per dozen.
Recall date
June 19, 2013
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Easton Axis arrows in four different sizes and batch numbers, including size 300 with batch number 13169686, size 340 with batch number 13170143, size 400 with batch number 13170142 and size 500 with batch number 13169487. The carbon composite arrows are used for hunting and target archery. They are black with green and gray-colored graphics. Axis, Focused Energy, Easton, the size number and the batch number are printed on the arrows.

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