THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: PLAYGROUND SWING SETS
UNITS: ABOUT 17,300
MANUFACTURER: PLAYWORLD SYSTEMS INC., OF LEWISBURG, PA.
HAZARD: THE CLEVIS BEARING ON THE SWING SET CAN WEAR, CAUSING THE SWING TO DETACH AND THE USER TO FALL.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NO INCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: SWING SETS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBERS:
| 8 FT 2-UNIT STANDARD SWING | 0248 | 5 IN ARCH SWING W-8 FT TOP RAIL | 0287 |
| 8 FT STANDARD DUTY SWING ADD-A-BAY | 0230 | 5 IN ARCH SWING 2-UNIT ADD-A-BAY | 0370 |
| 10 FT 2-UNIT STANDARD SWING | 0249 | 3-1/2 IN ARCH SWING W-8 FT TOP RAIL | 0288 |
| 10 FT STANDARD DUTY SWING ADD-A-BAY | 0231 | 3-1/2 IN ARCH SWING ADD-A-BAY | 0375 |
| 8 FT 2-UNIT HEAVY DUTY SWING | 0270 | 2-3/8 IN ARCH SWING W-7 FT TOP RAIL | 0120 |
| 8 FT HEAVY DUTY SWING ADD-A-BAY | 0232 | 2-3/8 IN ARCH SWING ADD-A-BAY | 0121 |
| 10 FT 2-UNIT HEAVY DUTY SWING | 0259 | 7 FT EARLY CHILDHOOD T-SWING | 0290 |
| 10 FT HEAVY DUTY SWING ADD-A- BAY | 0233 |   |   |
| 8 FT SINGLE POST SWING ASSEMBLY | 0295 |   |   |
| 8 FT SINGLE POST SWING ADD-A- BAY | 0296 |   |   |
SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED DEALERS SOLD THE SWING SETS TO DAY CARE CENTERS AND CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTERS NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2008 FOR ABOUT BETWEEN $770 AND $3,100.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE SWING FROM THE SWING SET UNTIL A FREE REPAIR KIT IS INSTALLED. THE COMPANY HAS SENT DIRECT MAIL NOTICES TO CONSUMERS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT PLAYWORLD SYSTEMS AT (800) 233-8404 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.PLAYWORLDSYSTEMS.COM
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