The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
Units: 1.8 million
Importer: Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.
Hazard: If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his or her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.
Incidents/injuries: A 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old boy swallowed darts and both died after they were unable to breathe.
Description: The “Auto Fire” toy target set is sold with an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts with a small suction cup at one end and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20.
Sold exclusively at: Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
Remedy: Discard sets or return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-547-0359 or visit www.familydollar.com.
