A Blast From The Past
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A Blast From The Past

December 19th, 1988 – A Day That Lawn Dart Fans Will Never Forget

While Lawn Darts have made a resurgence of late in the form of Target Toss Pro and other safer, non-lethal versions, the game that many remember growing up was banned in the US more than 20 years ago.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lawn darts after a few deaths, making the backyard pastime illegal immediately. While we certainly aren't poking fun at what was a very serious issue, it is interesting to look back at the actual document.

More than twenty years later, Lawn Darts are regaining popurality thanks to Target Toss Pro. Legal, and safe - well except for Jack "Shooter" Thompson and his Raw Talk™ commentary antics. This, however, can only hurt the ears or your stomach from laughter.

Official DocumentHere it is, directly from the CSPC website. The official document banning lawn darts. Consider this a special TTP history lesson.

Effective December 19, 1988, all lawn darts are banned from sale in the United States. Lawn darts, used in an outdoor game, have been responsible for the deaths of 3 children.

A set of lawn darts usually includes four large darts and two targets. The darts typically are about 12 inches long with a heavy metal or weighted plastic tip on one end and three plastic fins on a rod at the other end. The darts are intended to be grasped by the rod and thrown underhand toward a target. While the tip may not be sharp enough to be obviously dangerous, these darts can cause skull punctures and other serious injuries.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents to discard or destroy all lawn darts immediately. They should not be given away since they may be of harm to others.

Consumers who find lawn darts still being sold, should contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the toll free hotline: 1-800-638-CPSC (2772). A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available at (301) 595-7054. Consumers also may write to: Compliance, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207.

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