CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
CPSC recall 05071 · announced December 16, 2004 · Swing-n-slide® · 72,000 units affected
The product
Included in this recall are extra-duty and heavy-duty plastic Swing-N-Slide® swing seats. Sold in either green (extra-duty) or yellow (heavy-duty), the seats are suspended from a crossbeam by two plastic-coated metal chains. On the bottom of each seat, in raised lettering, are the words, "Swing-N-Slide® Corp., 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, (800) 888-1232."
The hazard
A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take down the extra-duty and heavy-duty seats and contact Swing-N-Slide® for information on how to return the swing for a replacement. The company will send consumers a postage-paid package to return the product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.
Consumer contact: Consumers should contact Swing-N-Slide® toll-free at (800) 888-1232 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.swing-n-slide.com. Consumers may also write to Extra/Heavy-Duty Swing Seat Recall, Swing-N-Slide®, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, Wis. 53545.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.