Playland International · Recalled
Playland International Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
The metal around the weld at the top of the swing frame can fail, causing the top bar to fall, posing a fall and impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
- Units
- About 700
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $800–$2,300
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall includes swings sets with a 3.5-inch arch swing frame and a 3.5-inch top metal bar. The recalled swing sets come in red, orange, yellow, blue, tan, white, black, brown, teal, green, fuchsia, burgundy and purple.
The file
- Sold at
- Playland International dealers nationwide from September 2001 through May 2006 for between $800 and $2300.
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Playland International, Carrollton, Ga.
Incident log
The firm received one report of a child who suffered a head injury as a result of being struck by the top of the bar on the swing.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Playland for instruction on receiving and installing a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Playland International at (800) 356-4727 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.playland-inc.com, or e-mail the firm at swingrecall@playland-inc.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 04 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
