aDOORable Swing Bar Recalled by Sportime Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11743 · Jun 15, 2011 · Sporting King Co. Ltd.
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11743
- Date
- Jun 15, 2011
- Company
- Sporting King Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- Abilitations aDOORable swing bar
- Product type
- Portable Baby Swings
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Abilitations brand aDOORable swing bar is designed to be suspended in a doorway so that a swing attachment can be connected. The swing bar is a white metal pole between two brackets that attach to a standard size doorway with metal screws. Two metal "S" hooks are welded to the metal pole for a swing attachment. "Abilitations aDOORable Swing Bar" and product number "1302341" are printed on the metal pole.
What can happen
A welded eye hook on the swing bar can break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled swing bars immediately and contact Sportime to receive a full refund for the swing bar and additional attachments sold with the swing bar.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sportime has received three reports of children falling when the welded eye hook released. Two minor injuries were reported including one report of rug burn after falling from a swing attached to the swing bar.
- Sold at
- Sportime in Georgia from January 2009 through March 2011 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled abilitations adoorable swing bar?
Consumers should stop using the recalled swing bars immediately and contact Sportime to receive a full refund for the swing bar and additional attachments sold with the swing bar.
What is the hazard?
A welded eye hook on the swing bar can break, posing a fall hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.