Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08299 · Jun 10, 2008 · Backyard Leisure
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08299
- Date
- Jun 10, 2008
- Company
- Backyard Leisure
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Adventure Play Sets and Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The swing sets are made of wood and feature various types of gliders, slides and swings. The recalled models include: Adventure Play Sets Model Pathfinder Swing Set 65008 Conqueror Swing Set 65208 Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets Model Cedar Ridge Wooden Swing Set 30008 Windsor Wooden Swing Set 30108 "Adventure Play Set" or "Create N Adventure," and "Pittsburg, KS 66762" is printed on a plaque in the middle of the swing sets' upper beam. The name and model number is printed on the manufacturer's instructions that come with the play set.
What can happen
Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the gliders from the swing sets and contact Backyard Leisure to receive free replacement glider hangers and repair instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Backyard Leisure has received 114 reports of glider hangers breaking, including three reports of minor injuries to children.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com under the Adventure Playsets brand, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide under the Create N Adventure brand from January 2008 through May 2008 for between $400 and $1,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled adventure play sets and create n adventure wooden play sets?
Consumers should immediately remove the gliders from the swing sets and contact Backyard Leisure to receive free replacement glider hangers and repair instructions.
What is the hazard?
Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries.
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.