Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

Active Recall Announced May 17, 2010 CPSC #10234

Quick answer

Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores is CPSC recall #10234, announced on May 17, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging. The remedy is consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. consumers can also return the guns and darts to a family dollar store for a full refund.. Affected brand: Henry Gordy International Inc..

Hazard

The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.

Affected products

Toy Dart Gun Sets

Recalled brands

Henry Gordy International Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Recall date

May 17, 2010

Categories

Toy Guns

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10234?

CPSC recall #10234 covers Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 17, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.

What is the remedy for recall #10234?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10234 is consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. consumers can also return the guns and darts to a family dollar store for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Deaths-Prompt-Recall-of-Toy-Dart-Gun-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-at-Family-Dollar-Stores. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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