Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6433.
This recall involves Barnett Outdoors Black Widow slingshots. The recalled slingshot is about 6 inches tall. It has a black plastic handgrip with red linear rubber studs on the palm side, a silver metal fork and silver metal folding wrist brace. The folding wrist brace has a black, soft plastic wrist strap. The wrist strap on recalled slingshots does not have an X where the ends of the wrist strap slide onto the wrist brace. The slingshot was sold with translucent beige tubular rubber bands with a gray suede pouch attached.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6433.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slingshots and contact Barnett to receive a free replacement wrist strap.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact A.c. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots Usa, Walmart And Other Archery, Shooting And Sports Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Barnettcrossbows.com From July 2014 To May 2015 For About $10. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6433.
Barnett Outdoors at (800) 237-4507, extension 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.barnettslingshots.com and click on BLACK WIDOW RECALL for more information.
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A.c. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots Usa, Walmart And Other Archery, Shooting And Sports Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Barnettcrossbows.com From July 2014 To May 2015 For About $10. Recall FAQ
A.c. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots Usa, Walmart And Other Archery, Shooting And Sports Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com And Barnettcrossbows.com From July 2014 To May 2015 For About $10. is the subject of a sports & recreation recall: Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury. The notice was published on July 8, 2015 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 88,000 units are potentially affected.