WRONGFUL DEATH OF TWO BOYS FROM THE MIDWEST: DART SET SOLD AT FAMILY DOLLAR RECALLED
A 9-year-old boy from Chicago, Illinois and a 10-year-old boy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin both suffocated after a soft-plastic dart slipped into their throat. The small suction cup part of the dart cut off their breathing and the boys died. The “auto-fire” dart set was sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide. Family Dollar has agreed to voluntary recall approximately 1.8 million of the toys. Unfortunately, there are reports that Henry Gordy International, of Plainfield, New Jersey, the importer, refused to recall the dart set.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has advised people to discard the dart set. Family Dollar will offer a refund for the dart set.
To fully become aware of which toys or products have been recalled, please visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
