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Product recall · CPSCJune 4, 2009Serious
Outdoor Playset Gliders
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders. Backyard Play Systems is notifying all customers directly and is providing a free repair kit which includes replacement hardware and written instructions.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Backyard Play Systems toll free at (866) 890-2211 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Saturday (March through October). Consumers can also email the firm at customerservice@backyard-play.com
The product
This recall involves outdoor playset gliders designed to hang from home play equipment. The green plastic gliders were sold as an accessory to home play equipment marketed under the brand names Heartland Premium Play Systems, Yardline Play Systems and Backyard Play Systems.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1800
- Recall date
- June 4, 2009
- Made or distributed by
- Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Backyard Play Systems has received one report of a retaining ring falling off. No injuries have been reported.
Backyard Buildings and More and Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Costco.com, BettyMills.com, and BackyardBuildings.com from February 2008 through May 2009 for about $100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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