John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture

The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.

Recall #: 09703
Affected scope: About 35

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John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England recalled The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bambo….

John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture was recalled by John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England in October 2, 2008. Reason: The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to p…. Remedy: Parents should immediately stop young children from playing with the recalled games and c…. Verify recall #09703 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England issued this CPSC recall-The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to p….

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agency class: October 2, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09703 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip.

Reason for recall

The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.

Remedy, what to do

Parents should immediately stop young children from playing with the recalled games and contact the firm to receive a refund. John Jaques & Son and Hammacher Schlemmer are contacting customers directly.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09703
Date reported	October 2, 2008
Date initiated	October 2, 2008
Recalling firm	John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England
Affected scope	About 35
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Parents should immediately stop young children from playing with the recalled games and contact the firm to receive a refund. Joh…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip.. Recalled by John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England. Units affected: About 35.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 2, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09703.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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