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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2006
Release #06-213
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 467-1397
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bear Archery Recalls
Compound Crossbows Due to Faulty Trigger
Mechanisms
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm
named below, today announced a voluntary recall
of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
 Name of Product: Fred Bear F-Series and
Outfitter Compound Crossbows
Units: About 2,000
Manufacturer: Bear Archery, of Gainesville,
Fla.
Hazard: The triggers on these crossbows could
fire when the safety mechanism is moved from
"safe" to "fire" position without pulling the
trigger. Bystanders could be unintentionally hit
by an arrow fired by these bows.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves five models
of Compound Crossbows:
- Outfitter XB340 Compound Crossbow with model
number AFB8959340
- Fred Bear F340 Compound
Crossbow with model number AFB8949350
- Fred Bear
F325 Compound Crossbow with model number
AFB8949325
- Fred Bear F300+ Compound Crossbow
with model number AFB8949301
- Fred Bear F300 Compound Crossbow model
number AFB8949300
The model name is written on the outside of the
bow's bottom limb. The model number is written
on the product manual.
Sold at: Hunting and sporting goods stores
nationwide and by Web retailers and in catalogs
from July 2004 through January 2006 for between
$300 and $800.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Consumers should discontinue use of
the product and contact the firm for a free
trigger replacement.
Consumer Contact: For more information,
contact Bear Archery Customer Service Department
at (800) 467-1397 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at
safetyinfo@escaladesports.com
Firm's Media Contact: Larry Gajderowicz at
(800) 467-2281.
To view this recall online, please visit our
website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06213.html
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