THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: LAWN DART GAMES
UNITS: ABOUT 35
DISTRIBUTOR: JOHN JAQUES & SON LTD., OF EDENBRIDGE, ENGLAND
HAZARD: THE DARTS IN THE GAMES POSE A PUNCTURE HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN. LAWN DARTS WERE BANNED IN DECEMBER 1988 TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SKULL, FACE AND EYE PUNCTURE WOUNDS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED LAWN DART GAME INCLUDES FOUR PROJECTILES, EACH CONSISTING OF A 14 3/4” BAMBOO SHAFT, FOUR FINS, AND A WOODEN TIP.
SOLD AT: KENSINGTON TRADING COMPANY ONLINE AND HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER ONLINE FROM MARCH 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008 FOR ABOUT $60.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: PARENTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP YOUNG CHILDREN FROM PLAYING WITH THE RECALLED GAMES AND CONTACT THE FIRM TO RECEIVE A REFUND. JOHN JAQUES & SON AND HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER ARE CONTACTING CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FIRM TOLL-FREE AT (877) 374-8881 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. MT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.JAQUESLONDON.COM
I had no idea they still sold these crazy things!