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Product recall · CPSCDecember 7, 2016Serious
Playworld Stainless Steel Playground Slides Due to Amputation Hazard (Recall Alert)
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The weld between the slide bedway and sidewall can crack and separate. A child's fingers can get caught in the space, posing an amputation hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slides and contact Playworld for a free replacement slide and free installation. A temporary barrier will be shipped to consumers prior to shipment of a replacement slide to prevent children from using the slide. Playworld is contacting consumers who purchased the slides directly.
Who to contact: Playworld at 800-233-8404 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email info@playworld.com or online at https://playworld.com/ and click on "Slide Recall Safety Information" for more information.
The product
The recalled slides are made of stainless steel and have both single and double bedways. There are welds on both sides of the slide attaching the bedway to the sidewalls, and the welds run continuously from the top to the bottom. There are no identifying marks on the slides.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,300
- Recall date
- December 7, 2016
- Brand
- Horizon Industries, of Columbia, Pa
- Made or distributed by
- Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa.
- What has been reported
- Playworld is aware of 13 incidents of broken welds, including two children who have suffered finger amputations.
Independent distributors to parks, schools and municipalities from November 2000 through October 2016 for between $1,500 through $4,000.
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: “Playworld Recalls Stainless Steel Playground Slides Due to Amputation Hazard (Recall Alert)”
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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