"Family Dollar" Reports Child's Toy Recall
The website webMD.com is reporting that North Carolina-based Family Dollar stores are announcing a voluntary recall of sets of toy dart guns following reports of asphyxiation deaths linked to the toys. The report states that a 9-year-old in Chicago and a 10-year-old in Milwaukee were killed as a result of asphyxiation.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a choking hazard can occur if a child puts the toy darts in their mouths. The darts can be easily inhaled and restrict breathing resulting in death. The Family Dollar stores have volunteered the recall since the company that imports the toys – Henry Gordy International – refused a recall of their own. The CPSC has requested that consumers report any incidents, whether they are related to asphyxiation or not, to the CPSC website.
Product recalls occur when that product may pose a serious danger for consumers. Unfortunately, in some cases, some companies seem to refuse product recalls despite known incidence reports in order to avoid loss of money. This report demonstrates that exact situation where the importing company refuses to conduct their own recall. In cases like this, companies such as the CPSC or vendors themselves often take it upon themselves to recall the products on their own as is demonstrated here. It is also extremely important to conduct recalls of products when they can potentially cause harm to a child. Children’s safety should always be the absolute highest priority of any manufacturer or vendor of products targeted to kids.
For more information on product recalls, visit the US Consumer Products Safety Commission website.
