Bear Archery Announces Recall

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The following Recall notice was received at Handgun Repair Shop on December 5, 2002.

Bear Archery Announces Recall

Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Florida, is recalling 2,250 compound bows. The bows are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They’re camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows.

Hunting and sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows from September 2002 through October 2002. The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers. Bear Archery has received about 200 reports of these bows breaking during use with reports of seven minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises to the face and chest. Customers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement.

For more information, contact Bear Archery at (800) 694-9494 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eastern time Monday through Friday, or visit www.beararcheryproducts.com.