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Product Recall
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Crossbow Cocking Ropes Due to Laceration Hazard
Academy Sports Crossbow Cocking Rope
Game Winner® crossbow cocking ropes
Recall Date: January 2nd, 2013
Type: Hunting Accessories
Units: About 6,300
Hazards: The hooks attaching the cocking rope to the crossbow string can break and cause it to recoil, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cocking ropes and return them to Academy for a full refund.
Description
This recall involves Game Winner® cocking ropes with model number FSGWAR3018 and UPC 400214726596. The cocking ropes help users get a better grip on the crossbow string and aid in pulling it back. They have an approximately 50-inch long black nylon rope, two black plastic hooks and two t-handles. The model and UPC numbers are located on the instruction card that comes with the product.
Consumer Contact:
Academy Sports + Outdoors; toll-free at (888) 922-2336, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.academy.com and click on Help + Support and Product Recall Info for more information.Injuries:
The company has received four reports of the hooks on the cocking ropes
Retailers:
Academy stores nationwide and on the company’s website www.academy.com between June 2012 and October 2012 for about $10.
Importers:
Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
