Safety regulator, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Recall 04145 · May 27, 2004 · Backyard Products™
47,600
units affected
47,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04145
- Date
- May 27, 2004
- Company
- Backyard Products™
- Units affected
- 47,600
- Product
- Backyard Products Swings
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions.
What can happen
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries, including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.
- Sold at
- Department, toy and discount stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $12 and $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled backyard products swings?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly 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.