Toy Dart Gun Recalled After Child Dies
A toy dart play set has been recalled after an eight-year-old boy put the toy dart in his mouth, choked on it, and died.
About 22,000 of the “Action Team” toy dart gun sets imported by OKK Trading Inc. of Los Angeles are included in the recall announced today by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The soft, pliable plastic dart included in the play set can be inserted into the mouths of children and interfere with breathing, product safety officials said.
In November 2007, a boy in Port Arthur, Texas was chewing on the toy dart when he accidentally swallowed the item. The dart became stuck in his throat, impaired his breathing, and led to his death, the CPSC said.
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 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.
The recalled toys were sold at discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1. They were manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dart gun sets away from children and contact OKK Trading to return the toy for a $3 bounty to be paid by the company. OKK Trading will provide a free postage paid envelope for consumers to return the toy, officials said.
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