CPSC recall 88109
Franklin Yard Dart Sets, Three, Five Game Combination Sets
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-01-05
On 2015-01-05 the CPSC announced a recall of Franklin Yard Dart Sets, Three, Five Game Combination Sets by Franklin Sports, citing laceration.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 88109 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1988-12-16 |
| Published | 2015-01-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Franklin Sports |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Franklin Yard Dart Sets, Three, Five Game Combination Sets | Lawn Darts Recalled By Franklin Sports Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 1988 Release # 88-109 Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. Recalls All Of Its Lawn Darts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. of Stoughton, Massachusetts, is the first company to voluntarily recall its yard dart sets because the blunt metal tips may pose a risk of injury, especially to children. The Franklin yard darts were sold separately as Model #3210 Yard Dart Set and as part of combination sets as Model #3283 Three Game Combination Set, Model #3284 Three Game Combination Set and Model #3287 Five Game Combination Set. Each of these sets contained four yard darts, 12 1/2 inches long with a 1 3/4 inch blunt metal tip. Each dart has one aerodynamic fin with three wings. Consumers that have these yard darts should stop using the darts immediately and return just the four darts directly to: Yard Dart Recall, Franklin Sports Industries, 17 Campanelli Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072. Consumers will receive $5.00 directly from Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. for the return of the four yard darts. To identify yard darts made by Franklin, consumers should check for the permanently embossed FRANKLIN logo and the warning "ADULT GAME NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN'S USE" which appears on two of the wings. Only yard darts with both identifying marks should be returned. Consumers requiring additional information may call Franklin sports at 1-860-225-8679; Massachusetts residents should call 1-617-344-1111.
Reason
Laceration
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1988/Franklin-Sports-Industries-Inc-Recalls-All-Of-Its-Lawn-Darts
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