CPSC recall · Reported August 12, 2020
CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
Crown Darts Uk, of United Kingdom recalled The recalled lawn dart sets were sold for 2, 4 and 5 players and contained 4, 8 and 10 un….
CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets… was recalled by Crown Darts Uk, of United Kingdom in August 12, 2020. Reason: Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particu…. Remedy: Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using t…. Verify recall #20163 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Crown Darts Uk, of United Kingdom issued this CPSC recall-Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particu….
- None
- agency class
- August 12, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20163 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 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.
Reason for recall
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20163 |
| Date reported | August 12, 2020 |
| Date initiated | August 12, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Crown Darts Uk, of United Kingdom |
| Affected scope | About 19,400 darts (In addition, about 4,048 were sold in Canada) |
| 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
Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets and destroy a…
- Check the recall number (20163) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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