CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73653r-eng.php
In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73653r-eng.php
CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
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.
Required Consumer Action
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.
Contact Information
CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.
Recall Details
Sold At
Online at www.crowndarts.com from May 2004 through June 2020 for between $15 and $139.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom
Remedy
Dispose
Recall Number
20163
Product Information
Product Name
Lawn dart sets
Number of Units
About 19,400 darts (In addition, about 4,048 were sold in Canada)
Manufacturer Name
Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom
Imported By
Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom
Manufactured In
United Kingdom