BCI Burke Co · Recalled
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse causing children on the swings to fall and be injured.
- Units
- About 250
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $700–$1,000
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves the end and middle arch supports on Arch Swing Sets and added bays with belt or bucket seats built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. The swings have a 2 7/8 inch diameter sleeve that is welded to the middle or end support. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that were provided to installers who may or may not have put them on the swings.
The file
- Sold at
- BCI Burke Co. and its distributors from January 2004 through December 2011 for between $700 and $1,000.
- Product type
- Swings or Swing Sets
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- BCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Incident log
The firm has received seven reports of incidents involving the recalled swing sets, including two minor injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets, remove the chain and swings and contact the firm for a free retrofit kit. BCI Burke is contacting owners directly by mail.
For additional information, contact the firm at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.bciburke.com, or e-mail the firm at customerservice@bciburke.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 MAR 07 2012; last revised APR 29 2015.