Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-09-24). Hazards: fall. About 121,000 units in the US and 6,500 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15250 |
| Published | 2015-09-24 |
| Last updated | 2015-09-24 |
| Product category | Rings (Playground) |
| Products | Plastic Trapeze rings |
| Firm named in the title | Rainbow Play Systems |
| Firms | Nylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla. (manufacturer); Child Works, of Carrollton, Ga. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 121,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 6,500 |
| Units (Mexico) | 5,500 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam's Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000. |
Description
This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, "Playgrounds America," "Rainbow Play Systems Inc.," or "Sunray Premium Playgrounds."
Hazard
The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
Incidents and injuries
Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.
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