Safety regulator, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
Recall 01165 · Jun 5, 2001 · Hedstrom® Corp.
190,000
units affected
190,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01165
- Date
- Jun 5, 2001
- Company
- Hedstrom® Corp.
- Units affected
- 190,000
- Product
- Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests
What can happen
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises.
- Sold at
- Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled star cruiser® and rocket rider® swings on backyard gym sets?
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk 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.