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Toy Dart Gun Set Recalled; 2 Deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government Monday is announcing the recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, prompted by the asphyxiation deaths of two boys.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 9-year-old boy in Chicago and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee died after they chewed on the one-inch soft plastic darts, which slipped into their throats.

The small suction cup part of the dart cut off their breathing.

The dart gun sets were sold nationwide at Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar says it hasn't sold the dart sets in more than a year, but it agreed to the recall as a way to alert customers.

The "Auto Fire" toy dart set was sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.

Adults are urged to take the dart gun sets away from children and discard them. Family Dollar will offer a refund.

On the Net: www.cpsc.gov

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05 16 10 by Newsroom
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