Bear Archery LLC · Recalled
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
- Units
- About 2,250
- Reports
- 200
- Injuries
- 7
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $75–$100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They are camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows.
The file
- Sold at
- Hunting & sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows, from September 2002 through October 2002, for between $75 and $100.
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla.
Incident log
Bear Archery has received about 200 reports of these bows breaking during use, with reports of seven minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises to the face and chest.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement.
For more information, contact Bear Archery at (800) 342-4751 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or write to Bear Archery, LLC, 4600 S.W. 41st Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 19 2002; last revised MAY 06 2025.