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John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of PunctureDate: 10/3/2008
Reason: 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.
Distribution: Nationwide
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Lawn Dart Games Units: About 35 Distributor: John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England Hazard: 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. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip. Sold at: Kensington Trading Company online and Hammacher Schlemmer online from March 2006 through July 2008 for about $60. Manufactured in: China Remedy: 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. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 374-8881 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jaqueslondon.com Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 11/21/2008 Reason: Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. In April 2001, CPSC banned certain types of dive sticks. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/21/2008 Reason: The trees on the toys can detach, exposing a metal screw. This poses a laceration hazard to young children. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/11/2008 Reason: THE PARTIAL OBSCURING OF THIS LABEL FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS". Distribution: Nationwide. Date: 12/3/2008 Reason: Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/11/2008 Reason: These products, which the firm eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children. The settlement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission. Distribution: Nationwide. |
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