CPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall
Source: CPSC Recall #20163
Recall Date
2020-08-12
Manufacturer
Crown Darts UK, of United Kingdom
Units Affected
About 19,400 darts (In addition, about 4,048 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Lawn dart sets
Hazard
Lawn darts are banned in the U.S. due to serious risks of skull punctures and other serious injuries, particularly to children.
Remedy
Crown Darts UK is unable to conduct the recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets and destroy and dispose of them to prevent further usage.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Online at www.crowndarts.com from May 2004 through June 2020 for between $15 and $139.
Manufactured In
United Kingdom
Full Recall Description
The recalled lawn dart sets were sold for 2, 4 and 5 players and contained 4, 8 and 10 units (darts) respectively, as well as individual spare darts. The lawn darts are about a foot long (30 cm), have polypropylene flights (fins) designed to be held at the tail, with a brass body ending in a stainless steel spigot (peg). The lawn darts were sold in assorted colors including red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, orange, ivory and green. The CROWN DARTS logo is printed on the product.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28