CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2015-07-08

Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury

15176 · Recalled 2015-07-08 · CPSC page

Barnett Outdoors Black Widow Slingshot
Barnett Outdoors Black Widow Slingshot

Description

This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached.

Hazards

The slingshot's wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot's pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the user.

Reported injuries

Barnett has received two reports of the wrist strap slipping off and the body of the sling striking the users in the face, with one consumer receiving bruises and the other suffering facial fractures.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.

Products

NameModelUnits
Sports and hunting slingshotsAbout 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer
Barnett Outdoors LLC, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Made in
Hong Kong
Sold at
A.C. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots USA, Walmart, other archery, shooting, sports, online at Amazon.com, BarnettCrossBows.com

Consumer contact

Barnett Outdoors at (800) 237-4507, extension 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.barnettslingshots.com and click on BLACK WIDOW RECALL for more information.

More images

Recalled slingshots have no X markings on the ends of the wrist wrap.
Recalled slingshots have no X markings on the ends of the wrist wrap.

Source: CPSC recall 15176. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.