CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Why was CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings recalled?
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The company 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
- Backyard Products Swings
- Company
- Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- 47,600
- Sold at
- Department, toy and discount stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $12 and $16.
- Recall date
- May 27, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries, including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions.