CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The slingshot's wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot's pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the user.

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53972r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • July 8, 2015

Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury

This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.

Contact Information

Barnett Outdoors at (800) 237-4507, extension 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.barnettslingshots.com and click on BLACK WIDOW RECALL for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
A.C. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots USA,
Injuries
Barnett has received two reports of the wrist strap slipping off and the body of the sling striking the users in the face, with one consumer receiving bruises and the other suffering facial fractures.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
15176

Product Information

Product Name
Sports and hunting slingshots
Product Type
Slingshots
Number of Units
About 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada)
Imported By
Barnett Outdoors LLC, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Manufactured In
Hong Kong

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Full Contact Information

Barnett Outdoors at (800) 237-4507, extension 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.barnettslingshots.com and click on BLACK WIDOW RECALL for more information.