Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb
Recall 15250 · Sep 24, 2015 · Rainbow Play Systems
121,000
units affected
121,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15250
- Date
- Sep 24, 2015
- Company
- Rainbow Play Systems
- Units affected
- 121,000
- Product
- Plastic Trapeze rings
- Product type
- Rings (Playground)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, "Playgrounds America," "Rainbow Play Systems Inc.," or "Sunray Premium Playgrounds."
What can happen
The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.
- Sold at
- Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam's Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled plastic trapeze rings?
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
What is the hazard?
The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
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.