CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on
CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
Why was CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on recalled?
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
- Company
- Hedstrom® Corp., of Bedford, Pa., Backyard Products, of Collingwood, Ontario
- Quantity
- About 190,000
- Sold at
- Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400.
- Recall date
- June 5, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests