Product Recall Number: 03-168
Why was Hedstrom and NBF Trampolines recalled?
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
Product Recall Number: 03-168
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2003-07-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Hedstrom and NBF Trampolines
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hedstrom Corp., of Bedford, Pa., is voluntarily recalling trampolines. Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.Name of product: TrampolinesUnits: About 116,000Manufacturer: Hedstrom Corp., of Bedford, Pa.Hazard: Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.Incidents/Injuries: Hedstrom had received about 700 reports of one or more welds breaking from the trampoline frame rails during use, resulting in 10 minor injuries.Description: These are 12-foot, 13-foot, and 14-foot trampolines, which were sold separately, and also banded together with safety enclosures. They were sold under the brand names Hedstrom and NBF. The brand name is written on the warning labels found on the products. The recalled trampolines have model numbers 10136, 101366, 101442, 10146, 102369, 102949, 10321, 103217 or 10381. They also have four-digit date codes ranging from 0403 through 2103 with the last two digits always being 03. Model I.D. labels showing the model number and date code are located on one of the frame rail legs on the trampoline.Sold at: Department, toy, and discount stores nationwide between January 2003 and May 2003 for between $160 and $225 for the single trampolines, and between $320 and $360 for the trampolines banded together with safety enclosures.Manufactured in: U.S.A.Remedy: Firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using and discard or destroy the product immediately to prevent injuries.
Hazard Description: Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: About 116,000
Incidents: Hedstrom had received about 700 reports of one or more welds breaking from the trampoline frame rails during use, resulting in 10 minor injuries.
Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: Department, toy, and discount stores nationwide between January 2003 and May 2003 for between $160 and $225 for the single trampolines, and between $320 and $360 for the trampolines banded together with safety enclosures.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hedstrom Corp., of Bedford, Pa.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed