The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09703·Announced 2008-10-02

John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Puncture Risk

John Jaques & Son is recalling lawn dart games because the darts pose a puncture hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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 (puncture hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

John Jaques & Son is recalling approximately 35 lawn dart games due to a risk of puncture. The recalled games include four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4-inch bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip. The darts pose a puncture hazard to young children, as lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face, and eye puncture wounds.

The games were sold online by Kensington Trading Company and Hammacher Schlemmer from March 2006 through July 2008 for about $60. The distributor is John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England, and the products were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

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, consumers can 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 www.jaqueslondon.com.

The recalled product

Product
Lawn Dart Games
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
35

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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