[Recalled] Toymax Arcadia Electronic Skeet Shoot games — Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges Recalled by Toymax NEWS from CPSC U.S | CPSC 2000-04-05

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Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges Recalled by Toymax NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued April 5, 2000, Revised January 23, 2004 Release # 00-091 Company Phone Number: (877) 875-2557 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 Note: New responding company and contact information CPSC, Toymax Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Toymax Inc., of Plainview, N.Y., voluntarily recalled approximately 435,000 Arcadia Electronic Skeet Shoot games to replace the game cartridges. The skeet shoot games' cartridges can be defective, and can cause the projector to overheat, melt and smoke, presenting a risk of burns to consumers. Toymax has received 100 reports of projectors overheating, melting and smoking. A consumer reportedly suffering a minor burn injury on the hand, and damages included two scorched carpets and one scorched bedspread. The Arcadia Electronic Skeet Shoot game sets are an indoor image projecting game systems that include Duck Shoot and Deer Hunter games. The game sets includes a toy pump-action rifle with a simulated laser scope and realistic shooting sounds when fired. The Duck Shoot game has a gray rifle and projector. The Deer Hunter game has a camouflage rifle and projector. "ARCADIA ELECTR Hazards: Burn - Not Fire-Related

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