Recalls / 2016-06-23

October Mountain Products Recalls Hanging Bow Scales Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

16203 · Recalled 2016-06-23 · CPSC page

Recalled OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scale

Description

This recall involves OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scales that measure the user's peak or holding weight in archery and bow hunting. The orange plastic pocket-size, portable scales measure about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.2 inches deep. They have three buttons on the front. On one end of the scale there is a hook and a metal ring on the other. M-100 and the OMP logo are printed in black lettering on the front of the scale.

Hazards

The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user.

Reported injuries

The firm has received four reports of the mounting ring on the scale breaking, including one report of a laceration to the hand that required stitches.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Hanging bow scales		About 640

Parties

Importer: Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa.
Distributor: Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa.
Made in: China
Sold at: Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Gun World & Archery Shop, Scheel's, other sporting goods, online at Amazon.com, Eder's, OctoberMountainProducts.com, Walmart.com, other retailers from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $30.

Consumer contact

October Mountain Products (OMP) at 800-366-4269 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at Info@OctoberMountain.com or online at www.OctoberMountain.com and click on the Support/Recall tab for more information.

More images

Broken mounting ring from the recalled OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scale.

Source: CPSC recall 16203. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.