Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard
Recalled February 3, 2010 · CPSC recall 10132 · Dollar General
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, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 9,600
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
This recall includes a Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set and a SWAT Police Play Equipment Set. 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.
What to do
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.
Contact
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
Product
Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets
Imported by
Dolgencorp LLC, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Retailers
Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009 for about $5.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →