CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Se...
Published: December 16, 2004Recall ID: 05071Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Swing-N-Slide-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Extra-Duty-and-Heavy-Duty-Swing-Seats- |
| Title | CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/swing-n-slide-seats.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing-N-Slide® swing seats |
| Hazards › Name | A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground. |
| Injuries › Name | Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats |
| Products › Type | Swing Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2160 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 72,000 |
| Recall I D | 2839 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2004-12-16T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Recall Number | 05071 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis. |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |