Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard
USRainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These swing seats can unexpectedly break in half, causing the users to fall to the ground.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves sling swing seats sold as an accessory with Carnival, Sunshine, and Rainbow Series residential play structures manufactured by Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. The seats are about 25 inches in length and were sold in red, yellow, blue and green with 64-inch yellow or green dipped chains. The seats have pointed ends with three black dots and black grommets. Printed on the seat bottom is: Warning Improper installation maintenance, vandalism, or misuse can lead to serious injury. Play structures with the sling swings contain a metal plate on the main beam with the writing, "Rainbow Play Systems Inc. 1-800-RAINBOW."
Affected Products
Sling Swing Seats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Rainbow-Play-Systems-Recalls-Swing-Seats-for-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Rainbow Play Systems Recalls Swing Seats for Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4e857132956940be9d6b0800ad88510d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Sling Swing Seat |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/88ee1f48372b4be1b5043a089febec82.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of Dots on the seat's end |
| Hazards › Name | These swing seats can unexpectedly break in half, causing the users to fall to the ground. |
| Injuries › Name | Rainbow has received 84 reports of broken swing seats, including one report of an injury. A 2-year-old girl suffered a broken wrist when she fell to the ground after the sling swing unexpectedly broke in half. |
| Products › Name | Sling Swing Seats |
| Products › Type | Swing Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2160 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,400 |
| Recall I D | 3275 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these sling swings and contact Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. or return them to their place of purchase for a free replacement swing. Rainbow has contacted consumers directly who purchased the recalled sling swing seats. Consumers who have already had their swing seats replaced by Rainbow are not affected by this recall. |
| Importers › Name | Rainbow Play Systems Inc., of Brookings, S.D. |
| Retailers › Name | Rainbow distributors and dealers nationwide from July 2004 through February 2005 as part of Carnival, Sunshine and Rainbow Series play structures that cost between $1,500 and $2,000, or about $50 to $60 for the swing seat when purchased as a stand alone accessory. |
| Recall Date | 2006-05-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves sling swing seats sold as an accessory with Carnival, Sunshine, and Rainbow Series residential play structures manufactured by Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. The seats are about 25 inches in length and were sold in red, yellow, blue and green with 64-inch yellow or green dipped chains. The seats have pointed ends with three black dots and black grommets. Printed on the seat bottom is: Warning Improper installation maintenance, vandalism, or misuse can lead to serious injury. Play structures with the sling swings contain a metal plate on the main beam with the writing, "Rainbow Play Systems Inc. 1-800-RAINBOW." |
| Distributors › Name | Super Tech S. Corp., of Arcadia, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 06166 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Rainbow Play Systems at (800) 724-6269 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Rainbow's Web site at www.rainbowplay.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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