The FORT Recalls Children's Play Tents Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 24006 · announced October 12, 2023 · Simulated Wood Grain Design Llc, D/b/a The Fort · 13,250 units affected
The product
This recall involves The FORT children's play tent. The children's play tent consists of 12 cushions made of polyurethane foam in various shapes (squares, rectangles, half-moons, triangles and arches) that are covered with a durable synthetic leather fabric. The play tent was sold in 12 different colors. The play tent measures about 30 inches high and 26 inches wide when constructed.
The hazard
The magnets used to connect the various pieces of The FORT can become dislodged from their pouches, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
CPSC urges consumers to dispose of recalled children's play tents and NOT to resell or donate them. It is a violation of federal law to sell or distribute recalled products. The firm is no longer in business, so there is no remedy for consumers. Remedy type: Dispose No Remedy Available
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There have been 17 reports of loose or broken magnets associated with The FORT children's play tents, resulting in laceration injuries to two adults and a pinched finger to one child.
Sold at: Online at www.getthefort.com and www.zulily.com from July 2021 through November 2022 for between $200 and $400.
Consumer contact: For more information, call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.