Recall: October Mountain Products Recalls Hanging Bow Scales Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Description: This recall involves OMP M-100 digital hanging bow scales that measure the user's peak or holding weight in archery and bow hunting. The orange plastic pocket-size, portable scales measure about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.2 inches deep. They have three buttons on the front. On one end of the scale there is a hook and a metal ring on the other. M-100 and the OMP logo are printed in black lettering on the front of the scale.

Name of product: Hanging bow scales

Units: About 640

Hazard: The mounting ring on the scales can break during use, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging bow scales and contact October Mountain Products to receive a full refund.

Recall date: June 23, 2016

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the mounting ring on the scale breaking, including one report of a laceration to the hand that required stitches.

Sold At: Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, Gun World & Archery Shop, Scheel's and other sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Eder's, OctoberMountainProducts.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from November 2015 through March 2016 for about $30.

Importers: Kinsey's Inc., d/b/a October Mountain Products, Inc., of Mount Joy, Pa.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: October Mountain Products (OMP) at 800-366-4269 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at Info@OctoberMountain.com or online at www.OctoberMountain.com and click on the Support/Recall tab for more information.

Recall number: 16-203