The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16230·Announced 2016-07-21

Crosman Recalls Rope Cocking Devices for Crossbows Due to Injury Risk

Crosman is recalling rope cocking devices for Centerpoint Sniper 370 crossbows because broken hooks can cause the rope to recoil, posing a laceration risk.

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 injury has been reported (facial laceration), but the source does not indicate FDA Class I classification, hospitalization, or death, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Crosman Corporation is recalling rope cocking devices shipped with Centerpoint Sniper 370 crossbows with serial numbers beginning with "015." The recall involves approximately 1,400 units. The rope cocking device is a rope with a black plastic "T" shaped handle at each end and a pair of black plastic tabbed hooks connected to the rope.

The recall is being issued because the tabs on the hooks attaching the device to the crossbow string can bind as the device is pulled back. This binding can cause the hooks to break and the rope to recoil, posing a risk of injury, including laceration. Crosman has received three reports of broken hooks, including one report of a facial laceration.

The devices were sold at Academy, Cabela's, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, Crosman.com, and Sportsmansguide.com, from December 2015 through June 2016 for about $350. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rope cocking device and contact Crosman to receive instructions for a replacement device without tabs.

The recalled product

Product
Rope cocking devices for Centerpoint Sniper 370 Crossbows
Manufacturer
Crosman Corporation of Bloomfield, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Archery Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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