CPSCNovember 12, 2002

CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce recall

CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce Recall of Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats

Why was CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce recalled?

Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause lacerations to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Owners should immediately stop children from using these swing seats and contact Miracle Recreation Co. for free replacement seats and hardware. If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edges of your seats, immediately take down the seats and chains. Do not leave chains on equipment, as children could seriously injure themselves or others with free-hanging chains. Purchasers were previously sent direct mail notification about this recall. Contact: Consumers or equipment owners can contact Miracle Recreation Co. at (800) 523-4202 Ext. 635 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.miracle-recreation.com

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 Equipment Swing Seats
Company
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett, Mo.
Quantity
About 22,000
Sold at
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company sold the swing seats nationwide, from June 2001 to September 2002, for use on public playground equipment.
Recall date
November 12, 2002
Incidents / injuries
Two children have been injured and received stitches to lacerations on an arm and a leg, from exposed metal on edges of swing seats.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled swing seats are made of blue polymer material with "Miracle M" embossed on the topside of the seat and an "M" on the underside, above the date code.

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