U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall Alert

Release Date: September 19, 2019 Recall Number: 19-780

EXPLODING KITTENS RECALLS SAFETY GOGGLES SOLD WITH EXTREME EDITION DODGEBALL GAME SETS DUE TO LACERATION HAZARD; SOLD EXCLUSIVELY ON KICKSTARTER (RECALL ALERT)

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Safety Goggles sold with Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Game sets

Hazard: The goggles contain glass lenses, posing a laceration hazard if shattered.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Extreme Edition goggles and use scissors to cut the goggles down the flexible plastic center (above the nose bridge) and through the elastic strap. Exploding Kittens will replace the goggles with new safety-tested goggles upon receipt of an email with consumers’ mailing address and an image proving goggles have been destroyed. Exploding Kittens is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: Email atsupport@explodingkittens.com, call toll-free at+1 (855) 488-3617from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online atwww.explodingkittens.comand click on “In Case of Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

PHOTOS

This recall involves safety goggles sold with the prototype Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Going Pro Edition Dodgeball Card Outdoor Game sets. The goggles were sold with the game sets in a neon orange nylon drawstring backpack with the name of the game in black lettering.

Photos 1:

Recalled Safety Googles

Photo 2:

Game Set packaging for recalled safety goggles

FOOTER

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