From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-367382-441827
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Adventure Play Sets and Create N Adventure Wooden
Play Sets
Units: About 11,000
Distributor: Backyard Leisure LLC, of Pittsburg, Kan.
Hazard: Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing
a child to fall and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: Backyard Leisure has received 114 reports of
glider hangers breaking, including three reports of minor injuries to
children. Injuries included abrasions and a child being hit in the
head by a chain that detached from a hanger.
Description: The swing sets are made of wood and feature various types
of gliders, slides and swings. The recalled models include:
Adventure Play Sets: Model
Pathfinder Swing Set: 65008
Conqueror Swing Set: 65208
Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets: Model
Cedar Ridge Wooden Swing Set: 30008
Windsor Wooden Swing Set:
30108
"Adventure Play Set" or "Create N Adventure," and "Pittsburg, KS
66762" is printed on a plaque in the middle of the swing sets' upper
beam. The name and model number is printed on the manufacturer's
instructions that come with the play set.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide and Wal-Mart.com under the
Adventure Playsets brand, and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide under the
Create N Adventure brand from January 2008 through May 2008 for
between $400 and $1,500.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the gliders from the swing
sets and contact Backyard Leisure to receive free replacement glider
hangers and repair instructions.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Backyard Leisure
at (866) 546-7902 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday,
visit the firm's Web site at www.adventureplaysets.com, or email the
firm at custservice@adventureplayets.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08299.html