Exploding Kittens Recalls Safety Goggles Sold with Extreme Edition Dodgeball Game Sets Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Kickstarter (Recall Alert)
Recall 19780 · Sep 19, 2019 · Exploding Kittens
10,500
units affected
10,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19780
- Date
- Sep 19, 2019
- Company
- Exploding Kittens
- Units affected
- 10,500
- Product
- Safety Goggles sold with Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Game sets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves safety goggles sold with the prototype Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Outdoor Game sets. The goggles were sold with the game sets in a neon orange nylon drawstring backpack with the name of the game in black lettering.
What can happen
The goggles contain glass lenses, posing a laceration hazard if shattered.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Extreme Edition goggles and use scissors to cut the goggles down the flexible plastic center (above the nose bridge) and through the elastic strap. Exploding Kittens will replace the goggles with new safety-tested goggles upon receipt of an email with consumers' mailing address and an image proving goggles have been destroyed. Exploding Kittens is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of goggle lenses breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kickstarter.com from February 2019 through March 2019 for about $85 for the outdoor game set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled safety goggles sold with throw throw burrito extreme going pro edition dodgeball card game sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Extreme Edition goggles and use scissors to cut the goggles down the flexible plastic center (above the nose bridge) and through the elastic strap. Exploding Kittens will replace the goggles with new safety-tested goggles upon receipt of an email with consumers'.
What is the hazard?
The goggles contain glass lenses, posing a laceration hazard if shattered.
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.