Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
Recall 10079 · Dec 17, 2009 · Kong Hoi Industrial Co.
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10079
- Date
- Dec 17, 2009
- Company
- Kong Hoi Industrial Co.
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- Action Team Toy Dart Gun Set
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "ACTION TEAM" play set has a toy gun with three soft rubber darts, a S.W.A.T. watch, a baton, walkie-talkie, a whistle, and a badge with a clip and an identification card. The soft, pliable orange plastic darts have a nearly 2 ½ inch long shaft and an approximately ¾ inch diameter suction cup. The toy gun is black with an orange nose and trigger and red spring release mechanism. "Made in China" is printed on one side of the barrel.
What can happen
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dart gun sets away from children and contact OKK Trading to return the toy for a $3 bounty. OKK Trading will provide a free postage paid envelope for consumers to return the toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The child reportedly was chewing on the toy dart when he inadvertently swallowed it and it became lodged in his throat blocking his ability to breathe.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled action team toy dart gun set?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dart gun sets away from children and contact OKK Trading to return the toy for a $3 bounty. OKK Trading will provide a free postage paid envelope for consumers to return the toy.
What is the hazard?
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.