The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17058·Announced 2016-12-20

Carbon Express Recalls Crossbows Due to Unexpected Firing Injury Hazard

Carbon Express is recalling about 3,800 Blade crossbows because they can fire unexpectedly while the safety is engaged, posing an injury 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 an injury (thumb laceration) has been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Carbon Express is recalling approximately 3,800 Blade crossbows, including models 20292 (black) and 20240 (camouflage). The recall is due to a hazard where the crossbow can fire unexpectedly even when the safety is engaged, which poses an injury risk to the user or bystanders.

The company has received one report of a crossbow firing unexpectedly, resulting in a thumb laceration. The affected crossbows were sold at Bass Pro, Ellett Brothers, and other hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and Carbonexpresscrossbows.com, from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $250 and $300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to Carbon Express to receive a free repair. For more information, consumers can contact Carbon Express at 800-211-5982 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.carbonexpresscrossbow.com and click on Resource/Blade Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Crossbows
Manufacturer
Eastman Outdoors Inc., dba Carbon Express, of Flushing, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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