The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10132·Announced 2010-02-03

Dollar General Recalls Toy Gun Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Dollar General is recalling Special Forces and SWAT toy gun sets because removable orange tips pose a choking 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 choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dollar General is recalling Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Sets and SWAT Police Play Equipment Sets. 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.

The recall is due to a choking 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. This poses a choking hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled toy guns were sold at Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009 for about $5. About 9,600 units were distributed. The products were manufactured in China by Dolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets
Manufacturer
Dolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
9,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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