CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-12-16). Hazards: fall. About 72,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05071 |
| Published | 2004-12-16 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-30 |
| Product category | Swing Sets |
| Products | Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats |
| Firm named in the title | Swing-N-Slide® Corp. |
| Firms | Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 72,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30. |
Description
Included in this recall are extra-duty and heavy-duty plastic Swing-N-Slide® swing seats. Sold in either green (extra-duty) or yellow (heavy-duty), the seats are suspended from a crossbeam by two plastic-coated metal chains. On the bottom of each seat, in raised lettering, are the words, "Swing-N-Slide® Corp., 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, (800) 888-1232."
Hazard
A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.
Remedy
Consumers should take down the extra-duty and heavy-duty seats and contact Swing-N-Slide® for information on how to return the swing for a replacement. The company will send consumers a postage-paid package to return the product.
Incidents and injuries
Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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