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Stop Using Crown Darts Lawn Dart Sets: Risk of Skull Punctures

CPSC recalls Crown Darts lawn dart sets due to serious injury risks like skull punctures. Consumers must stop using and destroy these sets immediately.

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #8876Consumer productCrown Darts UK ›
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What happened, in plain English

Crown Darts UK is recalling lawn dart sets that can cause serious injuries, including skull punctures, especially for children. These sets are banned in the U.S. due to the risk of severe harm during play. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3031-stop-using-crown-darts-lawn-dart-sets-risk-of-skull.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3031-stop-using-crown-darts-lawn-dart-sets-risk-of-skull · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8876

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“Stop Using Crown Darts Lawn Dart Sets: Risk of Skull Punctures.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3031-stop-using-crown-darts-lawn-dart-sets-risk-of-skull. Based on CPSC recall #8876 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/CPSC-and-Crown-Darts-UK-Warn-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-and-Dispose-of-Banned-Lawn-Dart-Sets-Recalling-Firm-is-Unable-to-Conduct-Recall).

Why it’s dangerous

Lawn darts are designed to be thrown and can penetrate the head or body with high force. The U.S. banned these products because they pose serious risks of skull punctures and other injuries, especially to children.

Who’s affected

Children and others who own or use Crown Darts lawn dart sets are at highest risk. The product is banned in the U.S. due to the potential for serious injury.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for lawn dart sets with the CROWN DARTS logo, sold in sets for 2, 4, or 5 players. The sets contain 4, 8, or 10 darts and are about a foot long.

  • Brand
    Crown Darts UK
  • Product
    Lawn dart sets
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Immediately

    Immediately stop using the recalled lawn dart sets to prevent further injury.

  2. Destroy and Dispose

    Destroy and dispose of the lawn dart sets to ensure they are no longer in use.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

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.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Crown Darts UK to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 8876 — Crown Darts UK Stop Using Crown Darts Lawn Dart Sets: Risk of Skull Punctures

Hello,

I own a Stop Using Crown Darts Lawn Dart Sets: Risk of Skull Punctures that is covered by recall 8876 from Crown Darts UK.

The official recall notice states: 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #8876 (August 12, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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