After two young boys died of asphyxiation as a result of a toy dart gun set, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) decided to recall the defective product. The recall was announced Monday, covering approximately 1.8 million toy dart gun sets.
The deaths involved a 9-year-old boy from Chicago and a 10-year-old boy from Milwaukee. In both instances, the boys were chewing on the one inch plastic darts at the time of the accident. The dart slipped into their throats and they choked on the suction cup at the end of the dart. At a half inch in diameter, the suction cup prevented the children from breathing.
The “Auto Fire” toy dart gun set was manufactured by Henry Gordy International and sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide for $1.50. While Family Dollar store hasn’t sold the toy dart gun set since January 2009, they have agreed to participate in the recall and will offer a refund for the dart gun set.
Henry Gordy International refused to participate in the recall, but they will most certainly face two wrongful death lawsuits in the near future.
If your children play with the Auto Fire toy dart gun set, you should take it away from them immediately to prevent a potential choking injury. You can contact Family Dollar store for more information on the recall. If your child has suffered an injury from choking on the Auto Fire toy dart gun set, an experienced defective product lawyer can help you receive the compensation you deserve.
If you have a defective product claim in the Norfolk, Newport News, or Roanoke, Virginia areas, please contact the law offices of Kalfus & Nachman today to schedule your free initial consultation.
Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.
