Safety regulator, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
Recall 01501 · Oct 26, 2000 · Playworld Systems
55
units affected
55
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01501
- Date
- Oct 26, 2000
- Company
- Playworld Systems
- Units affected
- 55
- Product
- Public playground stainless steel slides
- Product type
- Playground Items
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.
What can happen
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
The fix
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child.
- Sold at
- Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled public playground stainless steel slides?
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide.
What is the hazard?
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
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.