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Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingFeb 3, 2010
Picture of Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set
Picture of Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set
Picture of SWAT Police Play Equipment Set
Picture of SWAT Police Play Equipment Set

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy guns away from children and return them to any Dollar General for a full refund or a replacement product.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall includes a Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set and a SWAT Police Play Equipment Set. Each set includes two toy guns and related accessories. The number 48JQH09 is printed on the right side of the larger gun included in the recalled sets.

Sold on

Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009 for about $5.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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