CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines
CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines
Why was CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines recalled?
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using and discard or destroy the product immediately, to prevent injuries. 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
- Hedstrom and NBF Trampolines
- Company
- Hedstrom Corp., of Bedford, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 116,000
- Sold at
- Department, toy, and discount stores nationwide, between January 2003 and May 2003, for between $160 and $225 for the single trampolines, and between $320 and $360 for the trampolines banded together with safety enclosures.
- Recall date
- July 31, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Hedstrom had received about 700 reports of one or more welds breaking from the trampoline frame rails during use, resulting in 10 minor injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are 12-foot, 13-foot, and 14-foot trampolines, which were sold separately, and also banded together with safety enclosures. They were sold under the brand names Hedstrom and NBF. The brand name is written on the warning labels found on the products. The recalled trampolines have model numbers 10136, 101366, 101442, 10146, 102369, 102949, 10321, 103217 or 10381. They also have four-digit date codes ranging from 0403 through 2103 with the last two digits always being 03. Model I.D. labels showing the model number and date code are located on one of the frame rail legs on the trampoline.