Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Recall 08201 · Feb 22, 2008 · Family Dollar
250,000
units affected
250,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08201
- Date
- Feb 22, 2008
- Company
- Family Dollar
- Units affected
- 250,000
- Product
- FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards
- Product type
- Darts/Dart Boards
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The magnetic dart board is about 15 inches wide with a black, white, green, and red bulls eye checkered design and was sold with six 4-inch-long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically adhere to the dart board when thrown. "Made in China" is embossed on the back of the board.
What can happen
Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the board and all of the darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2008 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fun 'n safe magnetic dart boards?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the board and all of the darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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.