Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury

Active Recall Announced July 8, 2015 CPSC #15176

Quick answer

Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury is CPSC recall #15176, announced on July 8, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.. Affected brand: Barnett Outdoors LLC.

Hazard

This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached.

Affected products

Sports and hunting slingshots

Recalled brands

Barnett Outdoors LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.

Recall date

July 8, 2015

Categories

Slingshots

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15176?

CPSC recall #15176 covers Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 8, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached.

What is the remedy for recall #15176?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15176 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.. 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 Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury 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/2015/Barnett-Outdoors-Recalls-Slingshots. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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