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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Beman, of Salt Lake City, Utah, announced a voluntary recall of about 11,300 Beman Bone Collector Arrows today.
Hazard: The recalled arrows can break when launched and hit unintended targets, posing a puncture hazard to the user and bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries: Beman received an incident report involving two arrows. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Beman Bone Collector Arrow sizes 340 and 400 with lot numbers 107545100, 107747900 and 107545200. "Beman," "Bone Collector," "340" or "400" and the lot number are printed on the arrows. The arrows are black with green designs and are made of carbon composite material. The arrows were sold without tips.
Bone Collector Batch 107545100 or 107747900, Size 400.
(Image credit: CPSC.)
Bone Collector Arrows Batch 107545200, Size 340.
(Image credit: CPSC.)
Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide between August 2010 and September 2010 for about $70 per half dozen.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled arrows and contact Beman to return the recalled arrows in exchange for free replacement arrows.
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Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Beman toll-free at (888) 380-6234 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.beman.com/recall.
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