Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
CPSC recall 08244. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnetic boards away from children and return them by first class mail to: Henry Gordy International Inc., 809A Market Street, Hermann, MO 65041 for a full refund including tax and shipping costs.
CPSC recall 08244 has the recall date 8 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Henry Gordy International. The recall has about 870,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Darts/Dart Boards.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 870,000 |
| Description | This recall involves magnetic dartboards with a black, green, blue, and white checkered design, and a red bulls eye. The magnetic dartboards measure about 5 ½ inches wide and were sold with two 2 ¾-inch long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically attract to the dart board. |
| Product | Fun 'N Games Magnetic Dart Boards, About 870,000, Darts/Dart Boards |
| Sold at | Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 through March 2008 for about $1. |
| Importer | Henry Gordy International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Darts/Dart Boards
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 870,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Darts/Dart Boards
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Henry Gordy International
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 May 2010 | Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Toy Figures Recalled by Henry Gordy International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Henry Gordy International Recalls Eggscavators Toy Trucks |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08244. https://recallregister.com/product/4270-magnetic-dart-boards-recalled-by-henry-gordy-int-l-ingested-magnets-po/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08244 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 through March 2008 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08244?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 870,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China