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Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

U.S. CPSCIngestionFeb 22, 2008
Recalled Magnetic Dart Board
Recalled Magnetic Dart Board

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

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2008 for about $5.

Contact the company

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

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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