Blitz And Blitz 777 Air Rifles Recalled Over Unexpected-Firing Defect
Thousands of air rifles, specifically Blitz and Blitz 777 models, have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to a defect that can cause them to fire unexpectedly, posing a projectile hazard.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 15, 2026 —
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled thousands of Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles because a defect can cause the weapons to fire unexpectedly, creating a projectile hazard.
The recall involves the two named models. The information available does not specify the exact number of air rifles affected, when the recall was announced, or which company made or distributed the products.
Details about the defect are also limited. The recall summary says the rifles may fire unexpectedly but does not explain the circumstances in which this can happen or identify any reported injuries or other incidents. It describes the resulting concern as a projectile hazard.
The summary does not provide instructions for owners, such as whether to stop using the rifles, how to identify affected units, or how to obtain a repair, replacement or refund. It also does not state whether the commission or the manufacturer has announced a remedy or set a deadline for taking action.
Those details are important for determining which products are included and what steps owners should take, but they were not provided in the recall information summarized here. No information was provided about the rifles’ sales locations or the dates they were sold.
The confirmed details are limited to the recall of thousands of Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the stated defect, which can cause unexpected firing and pose a projectile hazard. Further specifics about the scope of the recall and the response for affected owners were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Mac Bell on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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