CPSC Recall in 2015: Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2015.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-176

Date: July 08, 2015

Product Name: Sports and hunting slingshots

Recall Description:

The wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the pouch is pulled back and cause the body of the slingshot to snap back and strike the user.

Hazard Description:

The slingshot's wrist strap can slip off the wrist brace when the slingshot's pouch is pulled back which can result in the body of the slingshot snapping back and striking the user.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 88,000 (in addition, 16,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Barnett has received two reports of the wrist strap slipping off and the body of the sling striking the users in the face, with one consumer receiving bruises and the other suffering facial fractures.

Sold At:

A.C. Kerman, Archery Range, Archery Shoppe, Big Rock Sporting Goods, Bow Hunters Supply Store, Campco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunham's, Florida Hardware Co., Great Lakes Marine Products, Gun World & Sporting Goods, Paducah Shooters Supply, Slingshots USA, Walmart and other archery, shooting and sports stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and BarnettCrossBows.com from July 2014 to May 2015 for about $10.

Manufactured In:

Hong Kong