CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

A manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet securing the seat to break. If this happens, the user can fall to the ground.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • December 16, 2004

CPSC, Swing-N-Slide® Corp. Announce Recall of Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats

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."

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware and Emery-Waterhouse stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $30.
Injuries
Swing-N-Slide® has received five reports of the swing's seat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.
Recall Number
05071

Product Information

Product Name
Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty Swing Seats
Product Type
Swing Sets
Number of Units
72,000
Manufacturer Name
Swing-N-Slide® Corp., of Janesville, Wis.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 888-1232
Website www.swing-n-slide.com
Full Contact Information

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.