Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading

Recalled December 17, 2009 · CPSC recall 10079 · Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts

Picture of Recalled Toy Dart Gun Play Set

Hazard

If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled dart gun sets away from children and contact OKK Trading to return the toy for a $3 bounty. OKK Trading will provide a free postage paid envelope for consumers to return the toy.

Units

About 22,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and OKK Trading have received one report of the November 2007 death of an 8-year-old boy in Port Arthur, Texas. The child reportedly was chewing on the toy dart when he inadvertently swallowed it and it became lodged in his throat blocking his ability to breathe.

Description

The "ACTION TEAM" play set has a toy gun with three soft rubber darts, a S.W.A.T. watch, a baton, walkie-talkie, a whistle, and a badge with a clip and an identification card. The soft, pliable orange plastic darts have a nearly 2 ½ inch long shaft and an approximately ¾ inch diameter suction cup. The toy gun is black with an orange nose and trigger and red spring release mechanism. "Made in China" is printed on one side of the barrel.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact OKK Trading toll-free at (877) 655-8697 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.okktrading.com

Product

Action Team Toy Dart Gun Set

Manufacturer(s)

Kong Hoi Industrial Co., of Hong Kong, China

Imported by

OKK Trading Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Retailers

Discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →