Safety regulator, LTD Commodities, Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
Recall 03514 · Dec 3, 2002 · LTD Commodities, Inc.
11,540
units affected
11,540
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03514
- Date
- Dec 3, 2002
- Company
- LTD Commodities, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,540
- Product
- Kid's Tent Set
- Product type
- Tents & Canopies
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The tent set consists of an "igloo," "tee pee," and connecting tunnel. Only the connecting tunnel is being recalled. They are mostly red, blue and yellow. The modified tunnel has a separate tag that reads: "REPLACEMENT TUNNEL."
What can happen
The tip of the wire that forms the frame for the connecting tunnel can become exposed, resulting in possible lacerations.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the tent set and contact LTD Commodities, Inc. to obtain instructions on how to return the connecting tunnel for a replacement at no charge. All consumers who purchased these tent sets were notified about the recall directly by LTD Commodities, Inc.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LTD Commodities, Inc received one report, in which a child's leg was cut, requiring nine stitches.
- Sold at
- The tent sets were sold by LTD Commodities, Inc., from May 2002 through November 2002, for about $23.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kid's tent set?
Consumers should immediately stop using the tent set and contact LTD Commodities, Inc. to obtain instructions on how to return the connecting tunnel for a replacement at no charge. All consumers who purchased these tent sets were notified about the recall directly by LTD Commodities, Inc.
What is the hazard?
The tip of the wire that forms the frame for the connecting tunnel can become exposed, resulting in possible lacerations.
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.