CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Chains on the swing can detach during use, and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries.
CPSC, Backyard Products Announce Recall of Swings
This recall involves single swings and acrobatic swings sold separately or as part of the Backyard Products wood gym set. Additional options to the gym sets include overhead ladders, slides, swings, and forts. A yellow, triangular metal gusset on the gym sets contains the brand name, "Backyard Products™" followed by "Collingwood, ON Canada." Model names and numbers are located on the assembly instructions.
Required Consumer Action
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Contact Information
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall Details
Sold At
Department, toy and discount stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2004, for between $300 and $1,200 for the sets. The swings were sold separately, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $12 and $16.
Injuries
The company had received 31 reports of chains breaking, resulting in five reports of injuries, including a sore back, cut lip, and bumps and bruises.
Manufacturer
Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Recall Number
04145
Product Information
Product Name
Backyard Products Swings
Product Type
Swing Sets
Number of Units
47,600
Manufacturer Name
Backyard Products™, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Manufactured In
Canada