John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture
CPSC recall 09703. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents should immediately stop young children from playing with the recalled games and contact the firm to receive a refund. John Jaques & Son and Hammacher Schlemmer are contacting customers directly.
CPSC recall 09703 has the recall date 2 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm John Jaques & Son. The recall has about 35 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Darts.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 35 |
| Description | The recalled lawn dart game includes four projectiles, each consisting of a 14 3/4" bamboo shaft, four fins, and a wooden tip. |
| Product | Lawn Dart Games, About 35, Lawn Darts |
| Sold at | Kensington Trading Company online and Hammacher Schlemmer online from March 2006 through July 2008 for about $60. |
| Distributor | John Jaques & Son Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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- Category: Lawn Darts
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Lawn Darts
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name John Jaques & Son
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09703The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09703. https://recallregister.com/product/5873-john-jaques-son-recalls-lawn-dart-games-due-to-risk-of-puncture/. 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 09703 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kensington Trading Company online and Hammacher Schlemmer online from March 2006 through July 2008 for about $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09703?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 35
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China