John Jaques & Son · Recalled
John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture
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.
- Units
- About 35
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $60
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip.
The file
- Sold at
- Kensington Trading Company online and Hammacher Schlemmer online from March 2006 through July 2008 for about $60.
- Product type
- Lawn Darts
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
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 OCT 02 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.