CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
USCPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides
Recalling Firm: Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Product Description & Identification
The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert.
Affected Products
Public playground stainless steel slides
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Playworld-Systems-Announce-Recall-of-Playground-Slides |
| Title | CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/steel-slide.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled playground stainless steel slide, single |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/steel-slides.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled playground stainless steel slide, double |
| Hazards › Name | The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation. |
| Injuries › Name | There has been one report of a severed fingertip of a 6-year-old child. |
| Products › Name | Public playground stainless steel slides |
| Products › Type | Playground Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2072 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 55 |
| Recall I D | 1847 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact Playworld Systems to receive a new slide. |
| Retailers › Name | Playworld Systems sold these slides to schools, parks and playgrounds, from January 2000 through September 2000, for between $1,500 and $4,000. |
| Recall Date | 2000-10-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The slides were sold as single and double stainless steel slides measuring 36 to 72 inches high. Playworld Systems manufactured the slides. Playworld Systems' plastic slides are not included in this recall alert. |
| Recall Number | 01501 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Playworld Systems, of Lewisburg, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Playworld Systems at (800) 233-8404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-07T00:00:00 |
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