Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-201 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 22, 2008
- Brand
- Family Dollar
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 250,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The magnetic dart board is about 15 inches wide with a black, white, green, and red bulls eye checkered design and was sold with six 4-inch-long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically adhere to the dart board when thrown. "Made in China" is embossed on the back of the board.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards · About 250,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2008 for about $5.; Family Dollar, of Charlotte, N.C..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com
Recall history and context
Family Dollar appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Family Dollar recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards (About 250,000 units). The magnetic dart board is about 15 inches wide with a black, white, green, and red bulls eye checkered design and was sold with six 4-inch-long magnetic darts.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the board and all of the darts to a Family Dollar store for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.