CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
USCPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
Recalling Firm: Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Backyard Products Swings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Backyard-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Swings- |
| Title | CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/backyard-swings.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Backyard Products wood gym set with recalled swings |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/backyard-swing-strap.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled swing set strap |
| Hazards › Name | Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Backyard Products Swings |
| Products › Type | Swing Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2160 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 47,600 |
| Recall I D | 2622 |
| Remedies › Name | Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2004-05-27T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04145 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
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