Carbon Express recalled about 3,800 Blade crossbows in black (model 20292) or camouflage (model 20240). The crossbows can fire unexpectedly when the safety is engaged, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received one report of a crossbow firing unexpectedly, resulting in a thumb laceration. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbow and return them to Carbon Express to receive a free repair.
The bows have a half aluminum rail and a die cast riser. All models have a black pistol grip with a black butt stock and weigh about 6.5 pounds. The model number is printed on a metallic sticker on the bottom left limb of the crossbow.
The bows were manufactured in Taiwan and distributed by Eastman Outdoors Inc. of Flushing, MI. They were sold at Bass Pro, Ellett Brothers and other hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at amazon.com and carbonexpresscrossbows.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $250 and $300.
