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Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb

Name: Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb
Brand: Nylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla.
SKU: CPSC-15250
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 24, 2015Recall ID: 15250Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, "Playgrounds America," "Rainbow Play Systems Inc.," or "Sunray Premium Playgrounds."

Affected Products

Plastic Trapeze rings

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Rainbow-Play-Systems-Recalls-Plastic-Yellow-Trapeze-Rings
Title	Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings Due to Fall Hazard; Manufactured by Nylacarb
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15250.LARGE_29B_SunshineClubPkg3w.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Rainbow Play Systems Play set with recalled trapeze rings
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15250.Two-rings.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	A photograph of a trapeze bar with two recalled plastic rings.
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15250.Rings.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	A photograph of an individual trapeze ring
Hazards › Name	The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.
Injuries › Name	Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.
Products › Name	Plastic Trapeze rings
Products › Type	Rings (Playground)
Products › Category I D	68321
Products › Number Of Units	About 121,000 pairs of rings in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico)
Recall I D	6522
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.
Retailers › Name	Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam's Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000.
Recall Date	2015-09-24T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, "Playgrounds America," "Rainbow Play Systems Inc.," or "Sunray Premium Playgrounds."
Distributors › Name	Child Works, of Carrollton, Ga.
Recall Number	15250
Manufacturers › Name	Nylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla.
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › 1 › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55064r-eng.php
Inconjunctions › 2 › U R L	http://www.profeco.gob.mx/Verificacion/alertas_nvo.asp
Consumer Contact	Rainbow Play Systems toll-free at 888-201-1570 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.rainbowplay.com and click on the Recall tab located on the top menu bar for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-09-24T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmNylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla.

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Caution (Class III)

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