CPSC recall 16-203, announced June 23, 2016, covers Hanging bow scales (about 640 units). The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call 800-366-4269, go to www.OctoberMountain.com, or email Info@OctoberMountain.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user.
Incidents and 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.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products
- Recall number
- 16-203
- Units
- About 640
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Gun World & Archery Shop, Scheel's and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Eder's, OctoberMountainProducts.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $30.
- 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.
Hanging bow scales
CPSC product type: Archery
Recall contact information
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.
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