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Product recall · CPSCDecember 11, 2013Serious
Solowave Home Playground Tube Slides with Port Holes
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The plastic port hole-type windows in the tube slide can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled slide immediately and contact Solowave to receive a free repair kit for the port hole windows.
Who to contact: Solowave toll-free at (866) 678-0376 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.solowavedesign.com and click on Important Safety Notice for more information.
The product
This recall involves Solowave Tornado brand home playground tube slides with port holes. The slides are green, six or seven feet long and have three or five port hole-style plastic windows in the sides. The slides were sold with Solowave's Centennial, Centennial II, Lexington, Rocky Mountain Deluxe and Sheridan play systems and were also sold separately. Solowave Design is stamped on the outside of the slides near the middle of each tube slide section.
Details
- Units affected
- About 10,800 in the U.S. and 9,900 in Canada
- Recall date
- December 11, 2013
- Brand
- Solowave Design Corp., of Hamburg, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Solowave has received 23 reports of minor injuries to children, including cuts and scrapes, from contact with broken port holes.
Toys R Us and other stores nationwide, and online at toysrus.com from February 2008 through August 2013 for between $1,300 and $1,800 as part of a play system, or between $275 and $370 for the slide only.
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: “Solowave Recalls Home Playground Tube Slides with Port Holes Due to Laceration Hazard”
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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