CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
USCPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests
Affected Products
Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Hedstrom-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Swings-on-Backyard-Gym-Sets |
| Title | CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/swing-set.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled backyard swing set |
| Hazards › Name | Screws that hold the swing together can fall out, causing the seat to fall to the ground, posing an injury risk to children. |
| Injuries › Name | Hedstrom had received 291 reports of seats separating, including 19 children who suffered lacerations, scrapes and bruises. |
| Products › Name | Star Cruiser® and Rocket Rider® swings on backyard gym sets |
| Products › Type | Swing Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2160 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 190,000 |
| Recall I D | 806 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and a repair is no longer available. |
| Retailers › Name | Department, toy, discount, lumber, and hardware stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart, sold the gyms, from September 2000 through April 2001, for $150 to $400. |
| Recall Date | 2001-06-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled swings, which come with separate pieces for the seat and handle bars/leg rest, were sold with Hedstrom metal and wood gym sets, wood kits, and as accessories. The Star Cruiser has a one-piece seat, with a white plastic circle and the words, "Star Cruiser" and "Hedstrom" on the front of the handle bars/leg rest. A mesh backing, called a Safe-T TM Backrest, can be connected to back of the seat. The Rocket Rider is a "see-saw" swing, with a white seat on which two children can sit back-to-back. The words, "Rocket Rider" are printed on the front of each of the two handle bars/leg rests |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Hedstrom® Corp., of Bedford, Pa. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Backyard Products, of Collingwood, Ontario |
| Recall Number | 01165 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-05T00:00:00 |
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