Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 08305 · Jun 12, 2008 · Pacific Cycle Inc.
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08305
- Date
- Jun 12, 2008
- Company
- Pacific Cycle Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds
- Product type
- Playground Items
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Round has four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars.
What can happen
The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the merry-go-round away from children and return it to Toys R Us for a full refund, or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pacific Cycle has received one report of an injury involving the merry-go-round, which resulted in a fall and abrasions to a child.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us nationwide between January 2008 through March 2008 for between $80 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled playsafe spinning quad merry-go-rounds?
Consumers should immediately take the merry-go-round away from children and return it to Toys R Us for a full refund, or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit.
What is the hazard?
The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.
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.