Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
June 4, 2009
5 i5 i- C( F d5 @6 `' UAlert #09-745 | | Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided
( ~; m+ U, U* JThe following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
% a& t$ C7 Q: }: s+ Z4 d& dName of Product: Outdoor Playset Gliders* b) f( o: K. J3 @/ F6 U
Units: About 1800
& K4 E* E% O5 o) C1 B$ ?+ p) M7 \Distributor: Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich.
% u" T6 U3 o# |2 J. w i/ eHazard: The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children.
' \$ a& q& }2 f6 m4 y* j; EIncidents/Injuries: Backyard Play Systems has received one report of a retaining ring falling off. No injuries have been reported.4 P W" U1 a9 J: s0 E5 f6 {+ h2 T
Description: 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.
r( g+ e- O' U* L( mSold by: Backyard Buildings and More and Lowe抯 stores nationwide and online at Costco.com, BettyMills.com, and BackyardBuildings.com from February 2008 through May 2009 for about $100.! Y. ]2 m+ d# M
Manufactured in: China# \0 p3 a3 l% a& E" Y) L
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gliders. Backyard Play Systems is notifying all customers directly and is providing a free repair kit which includes replacement hardware and written instructions.
* E" Y6 t4 [/ c) ]: w% Z! KConsumer Contact: For additional information, contact Backyard Play Systems toll free at (866) 890-2211 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Saturday (March through October). Consumers can also email the firm at customerservice@backyard-play.com3 D! r+ d0 v0 }0 K$ R
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
, A6 T# q: `- d+ Z) i2 _8 o6 ?3 x--- Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
& ^& t& G8 V$ A8 dTo report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. |