Playworld Recalls Stainless Steel Playground Slides Due to Amputation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17718 · Dec 7, 2016 · Playworld
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17718
- Date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Company
- Playworld
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Lightning Slide stainless steel playground slide
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled slides are made of stainless steel and have both single and double bedways. There are welds on both sides of the slide attaching the bedway to the sidewalls, and the welds run continuously from the top to the bottom. There are no identifying marks on the slides.
What can happen
The weld between the slide bedway and sidewall can crack and separate. A child's fingers can get caught in the space, posing an amputation hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact Playworld for a free replacement slide and free installation. A temporary barrier will be shipped to consumers prior to shipment of a replacement slide to prevent children from using the slide. Playworld is contacting consumers who purchased the slides directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Playworld is aware of 13 incidents of broken welds, including two children who have suffered finger amputations.
- Sold at
- Independent distributors to parks, schools and municipalities from November 2000 through October 2016 for between $1,500 through $4,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lightning slide stainless steel playground slide?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact Playworld for a free replacement slide and free installation. A temporary barrier will be shipped to consumers prior to shipment of a replacement slide to prevent children from using the slide. Playworld is contacting consumers who purchased the.
What is the hazard?
The weld between the slide bedway and sidewall can crack and separate. A child's fingers can get caught in the space, posing an amputation 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.