CPSCGeneral Alert
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
Published: March 7, 2012Recall ID: 12726Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse causing children on the swings to fall and be injured.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the end and middle arch supports on Arch Swing Sets and added bays with belt or bucket seats built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. The swings have a 2 7/8 inch diameter sleeve that is welded to the middle or end support. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that were provided to installers who may or may not have put them on the swings.
Affected Products
2 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Swing-Sets-Recalled-for-Repair-by-BCI-Burke-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12726.12726.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The welded connection of the sleeve joint to the arch support can crack or break. When this happens, the top swing beam can collapse causing children on the swings to fall and be injured. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received seven reports of incidents involving the recalled swing sets, including two minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | 2 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets |
| Products › Type | Swings or Swing Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 68318 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 250 |
| Recall I D | 1184 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets, remove the chain and swings and contact the firm for a free retrofit kit. BCI Burke is contacting owners directly by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | BCI Burke Co. and its distributors from January 2004 through December 2011 for between $700 and $1,000. |
| Recall Date | 2012-03-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the end and middle arch supports on Arch Swing Sets and added bays with belt or bucket seats built with 2 3/8 inch steel tubing. The swings have a 2 7/8 inch diameter sleeve that is welded to the middle or end support. "Burke" is printed on identification labels that were provided to installers who may or may not have put them on the swings. |
| Recall Number | 12726 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact the firm at (800) 356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.bciburke.com, or e-mail the firm at customerservice@bciburke.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |