Beman Recalls Bowhunting Arrows; Arrows Can Break and Hit Unintended Targets

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Nov 16, 2010, 05:15 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Beman Bone Collector Arrows

Units: About 11,300

Manufacturer: Beman, of Salt Lake City, Utah

Hazard: The recalled arrows can break when launched and hit unintended targets, posing a puncture hazard to the user and bystanders.

Incidents/Injuries: Beman received an incident report involving two arrows. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Beman Bone Collector Arrow sizes 340 and 400 with lot numbers 107545100, 107747900 and 107545200. "Beman," "Bone Collector," "340" or "400" and the lot number are printed on the arrows. The arrows are black with green designs and are made of carbon composite material. The arrows were sold without tips.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide between August 2010 and September 2010 for about $70 per half dozen.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled arrows and contact Beman to return the recalled arrows in exchange for free replacement arrows.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Beman toll-free at (888) 380-6234 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.beman.com/recall.

Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11039.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 380-6234

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission