Landscape Structures Recalls Oodle Swings Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14705 · Dec 23, 2013 · Landscape Structures
177
units affected
177
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14705
- Date
- Dec 23, 2013
- Company
- Landscape Structures
- Units affected
- 177
- Product
- Oodle Swings
- Product type
- Swings or Swing Sets
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Landscape Structures' Oodle Swings. The swing frame is a double arch, comes in a variety of colors and measures 9 ½ ft. high by 13 ½ ft. long by 4 ½ ft. wide. The swing seat is an oval-shaped ring, measures 4 ft. wide by about 3 ½ ft. deep, comes in a variety of colors and is suspended from the frame by four black cables or chains. The swing seat holds as many as six children. Landscape Structures is printed on label near ground level on the frame. The swing set's model number 173592 is printed in the swing's instruction manual. "Landscape Structures" is molded in the black rubber bumper of the swing seat.
What can happen
The swing seat is suspended too close to the ground, posing an injury hazard to children who can get their legs caught underneath the swing seat.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately and measure the distance between the bottom of the swing seat and the ground. If the distance is less than 12 ¾ inches, contact Landscape Structures for a free repair. Landscape Structures is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nine children have broken their legs or suffered sprains when their legs got caught under the swing.
- Sold at
- To schools and other facilities with playground equipment nationwide from February 2011 through November 2013 for about $4,350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled oodle swings?
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately and measure the distance between the bottom of the swing seat and the ground. If the distance is less than 12 ¾ inches, contact Landscape Structures for a free repair. Landscape Structures is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The swing seat is suspended too close to the ground, posing an injury hazard to children who can get their legs caught underneath the swing seat.
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.