Valley Dynamo Recalls Air Hockey Tables Due to Laceration Hazard
Valley Dynamo is recalling approximately 15,000 air hockey tables because an opening under the table poses a laceration hazard to children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a minor injury has been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Valley Dynamo of Richland Hills, Texas, is recalling approximately 15,000 Arctic Flash, Arctic Wind, and Air Elegance model air hockey tables. The blower motor located under the table has an opening large enough for a child's finger, which poses a laceration hazard.
The company is aware of one minor laceration injury to a child who crawled under the table and stuck his finger in the exposed opening. The tables were sold at sporting goods and specialty stores nationwide since 1994 for between $1,000 and $2,200.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact Dynamo for instructions on receiving a free repair kit. The Arctic Flash model features an overhead scoring display and black-light graphics, while the Air Elegance model has a wood-grain finish.
The recalled product
- Product
- Air Hockey Tables
- Manufacturer
- Valley Dynamo, of Richland Hills, Texas
- Category
- Consumer Product — Games
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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