Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int’l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | April 08 2008 |
Name of Products: | Fun ‘N Games Magnetic Dart Boards |
Units: | About 870,000 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J. |
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. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves magnetic dartboards with a black, green, blue, and white checkered design, and a red bulls eye. The magnetic dartboards measure about 5 ½ inches wide and were sold with two 2 ¾-inch long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically attract to the dart board. |
Sold at: | Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 through March 2008 for about $1. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnetic boards away from children and return them by first class mail to: Henry Gordy International Inc., 809A Market Street, Hermann, MO 65041 for a full refund including tax and shipping costs. |
Consumer Contact: | Henry Gordy International Inc. |