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Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury

Reported: July 8, 2015 Initiated: July 8, 2015 #15176

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

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.

Remedy

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

Details

Units Affected
About 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada)

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Units affected: About 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada).
Why was this product recalled?
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.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 8, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 15176.