CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground
CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
Why was CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground recalled?
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide. Contact: Contact Playworld Systems at (800) 233-8404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Public playground stainless steel slides
- Company
- Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa.
- Quantity
- 55
- Sold at
- Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000.
- Recall date
- October 26, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.