The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89034·Announced 1989-04-27

Franklin Sports Recalls Lawn Darts Due to Injury Risk

Franklin Sports is voluntarily recalling all its lawn dart sets because the blunt metal tips may pose a risk of injury, especially 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 risk-of-harm product (laceration/injury) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. of Stoughton, Massachusetts, is voluntarily recalling all of its lawn dart sets. The recall is issued because the blunt metal tips on the darts may pose a risk of injury, particularly to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of lawn darts on December 19, 1988, and Franklin Sports is the first company to recall its dart sets, having initially done so in the fall of 1988.

The affected products include the Model #3210 Yard Dart Set, Model #3283 Three Game Combination Set, Model #3284 Three Game Combination Set, and Model #3287 Five Game Combination Set. Each set contained four yard darts that are 12 1/2 inches long with a 1 3/4 inch blunt metal tip. Each dart features one aerodynamic fin with three wings.

Consumers should stop using these yard darts immediately. To identify the affected darts, look for the permanently embossed FRANKLIN logo and the warning "ADULT GAME NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDRENS USE" on two of the wings. Only darts with both identifying marks should be returned. Consumers can return just the four darts to Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. at Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072, and will receive $5.00 for the return. Additional information is available by calling 1-800-225-8679, or 1-617-344-1111 for Massachusetts residents.

The recalled product

Product
Five Game Combination Sets
Manufacturer
Franklin Sports
Category
Consumer Product — Sports & Recreation
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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