Safety regulator and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
Recall 20163 · Aug 12, 2020 · Crown Darts UK
19,400
units affected
19,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20163
- Date
- Aug 12, 2020
- Company
- Crown Darts UK
- Units affected
- 19,400
- Product
- Lawn dart sets
- Remedy
- dispose
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled lawn dart sets were sold for 2, 4 and 5 players and contained 4, 8 and 10 units (darts) respectively, as well as individual spare darts. The lawn darts are about a foot long (30 cm), have polypropylene flights (fins) designed to be held at the tail, with a brass body ending in a stainless steel spigot (peg). The lawn darts were sold in assorted colors including red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, orange, ivory and green. The CROWN DARTS logo is printed on the product.
What can happen
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
The fix
Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets and destroy and dispose of them to prevent further usage.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.crowndarts.com from May 2004 through June 2020 for between $15 and $139.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lawn dart sets?
Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets and destroy and dispose of them to prevent further usage.
What is the hazard?
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
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.