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 dart sets

Date of Recall

2020-08-12

CPSC Release Number

20-163

Manufactured In

United Kingdom

Units

About 19,400 darts (In addition, about 4,048 were sold in Canada)

Importer

Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom

Sold By

Online at www.crowndarts.com from May 2004 through June 2020 for between $15 and $139.

Problem/Hazard

Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

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.

Remedy

Dispose

Consumer Contact

CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.

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