CPSC, The Lakeside Collection Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
CPSC recall 03515 · announced December 13, 2002 · The Lakeside Collection · 1,500 units affected
The product
The tent set consists of an "igloo," "tee pee," and connecting tunnel. Only the connecting tunnel is being recalled. They are mostly red, blue and yellow. The modified tunnel has a separate tag that reads: "REPLACEMENT TUNNEL."
The hazard
The tip of the wire that forms the frame for the connecting tunnel can become exposed, resulting in possible lacerations.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the tent set and contact The Lakeside Collection to obtain instructions on how to return the connecting tunnel for a replacement at no charge. All consumers who purchased these tent sets were notified about the recall directly by The Lakeside Collection.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There have been no injuries.
Sold at: The tent sets were sold by The Lakeside Collection, from May 2002 through November 2002, for about $23.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact The Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327, 7:30 am to 4:00 p.m. CST or visit their web site at www.lakeside.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.