Slingshots Recalled by Daisy Manufacturing Due to Risk of Serious Eye Injury
CPSC recall 06153. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the slingshot band slips out of its frame during use, the ball at the end of the tubing can strike the user, resulting in serious facial injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Customers should immediately stop using the slingshots and contact Daisy for free pickup and either a full refund or replacement with a comparable slingshot model.
CPSC recall 06153 has the recall date 4 May 2006. The notice names the firm Daisy Manufacturing. The recall has about 104,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Slingshots.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Daisy has received at least three reports of injuries: a 12-year-old boy who was blinded in one eye; a 16-year-old boy who has decreased vision; and an 11-year-old boy who has three broken teeth. |
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| Units | 104,500 |
| Description | The two metal frame slingshots being recalled are the Daisy Models ERG-100 and ERG-300, marketed under the name "The Natural." The model number is written on the packaging. These slingshots have an offset fork design, a sling made of bright green tubing with a black leather ammunition pouch and small balls inside the tubing where it connects to the frame. Both models have black plastic handles. The smaller ERG-100 model has the words "Powerline Daisy Mfg. Rogers, AR" on the handle, while the same words are found on the adjustable wrist brace of the larger ERG-300 model. This voluntary recall does not apply to Daisy's Powerline Slingshots models F16, B52 and P51, which have yellow tubing. |
| Product | The Natural Slingshot, About 104,500, Slingshots |
| Sold at | Discount department and sporting goods stores nationwide from June 2004 through March 2006. The ERG-100 model sold for about $9, while the ERG-300 model sold for about $17. |
| Manufacturer | Daisy Manufacturing Co |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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- Hazard: Impact injury
- Category: Slingshots
- CPSC recalls of 2006
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 104,500Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Slingshots
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Daisy Manufacturing
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06153. https://recallregister.com/product/3264-slingshots-recalled-by-daisy-manufacturing-due-to-risk-of-serious-eye/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06153 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Daisy has received at least three reports of injuries: a 12-year-old boy who was blinded in one eye; a 16-year-old boy who has decreased vision; and an 11-year-old boy who has three broken teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and sporting goods stores nationwide from June 2004 through March 2006. The ERG-100 model sold for about $9, while the ERG-300 model sold for about $17.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06153?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 104,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan