Family Dollar · Recalled
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
- Units
- About 250,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The magnetic dart board is about 15 inches wide with a black, white, green, and red bulls eye checkered design and was sold with six 4-inch-long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically adhere to the dart board when thrown. "Made in China" is embossed on the back of the board.
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2008 for about $5.
- Product type
- Darts/Dart Boards
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Family Dollar, of Charlotte, N.C.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the board and all of the darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund.
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com
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 FEB 22 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.