CPSCDecember 16, 2004

CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of

CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats

Why was CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?

A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take down the extra-duty and heavy-duty seats and contact Swing-N-Slide® for information on how to return the swing for a replacement. The company will send consumers a postage-paid package to return the product. Contact: Consumers should contact Swing-N-Slide® toll-free at (800) 888-1232 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.swing-n-slide.com. Consumers may also write to Extra/Heavy-Duty Swing Seat Recall, Swing-N-Slide®, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, Wis. 53545.

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
Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
Company
Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.
Quantity
72,000
Sold at
Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.
Recall date
December 16, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Included in this recall are extra-duty and heavy-duty plastic Swing-N-Slide® swing seats. Sold in either green (extra-duty) or yellow (heavy-duty), the seats are suspended from a crossbeam by two plastic-coated metal chains. On the bottom of each seat, in raised lettering, are the words, "Swing-N-Slide® Corp., 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545, (800) 888-1232."

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