Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
CPSC recall 10079. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his/her mouth, he/she is likely to choke/aspirate the dart into her/her throat impairing the child's ability to breathe. If the dart is not immediately removed, brain damage or death can occur.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled dart gun sets away from children and contact OKK Trading to return the toy for a $3 bounty. OKK Trading will provide a free postage paid envelope for consumers to return the toy.
CPSC recall 10079 has the recall date 17 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm Kong Hoi Industrial. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and OKK Trading have received one report of the November 2007 death of an 8-year-old boy in Port Arthur, Texas. The child reportedly was chewing on the toy dart when he inadvertently swallowed it and it became lodged in his throat blocking his ability to breathe. |
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| Units | 22,000 |
| Description | The "ACTION TEAM" play set has a toy gun with three soft rubber darts, a S.W.A.T. watch, a baton, walkie-talkie, a whistle, and a badge with a clip and an identification card. The soft, pliable orange plastic darts have a nearly 2 ½ inch long shaft and an approximately ¾ inch diameter suction cup. The toy gun is black with an orange nose and trigger and red spring release mechanism. "Made in China" is printed on one side of the barrel. |
| Product | Action Team Toy Dart Gun Set, About 22,000, Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1. |
| Manufacturer | Kong Hoi Industrial Co |
| Importer | OKK Trading Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Kong Hoi Industrial
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10079The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10079. https://recallregister.com/product/79-child-s-asphyxiation-death-prompts-recall-of-toy-dart-gun-play-set-by/. 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 10079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and OKK Trading have received one report of the November 2007 death of an 8-year-old boy in Port Arthur, Texas. The child reportedly was chewing on the toy dart when he inadvertently swallowed it and it became lodged in his throat blocking his ability to breathe.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China