The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05225·Announced 2005-07-13

Value City Recalls African Blow Dart Guns Sold as Walking Sticks

Value City is recalling about 300 African Blow Dart Guns sold as decorative walking sticks due to injury risks if used as intended.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Value City Department Stores is recalling approximately 300 African Blow Dart Guns. The product is a 51-inch-long decorative wooden tube with an attached pouch containing five darts. The brown bamboo-shaped gun features a black, small barrel-like container attached to the top. The items were manufactured in Indonesia and sold at Value City stores nationwide from June 2005 through July 1, 2005, for about $5 each.

The recall was issued because consumers may have mistakenly purchased the dart guns thinking they were decorative walking sticks. This misidentification poses a risk of injury if someone uses the gun for its intended purpose. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that no injuries have been associated with this product.

Consumers should secure the blow dart gun and darts and return them to any Value City store for a full cash refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Value City toll-free at (888) 278-6370 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.valuecity.com.

The recalled product

Product
African Blow Dart Guns
Manufacturer
Value City Department Stores, of Columbus, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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